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Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUAWAR:AQU -2.90%75 Pretax Margin % is 8.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 8.26. GuruFocus rates WAR:AQU with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of zł15.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Utilities - Regulated companies, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA ranks worse than 66% on this metric.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA (WAR:AQU) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA Pretax Margin % Chart
WAR:AQU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA (WAR:AQU) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.73% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.26. Over the past decade, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.90 to 9.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA ranks #330 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin % too high?
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's current Pretax Margin % of 8.73% is near median its 10-year median of 8.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.90 to a high of 9.36. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's value of 8.73% is 27.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA ranks #330 out of 500 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's Pretax Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA ranks #330 out of 500 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.03. Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's value of 8.73% is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.90 to 9.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.26 vs. the industry median of 12.03, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.03, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's current Pretax Margin % of 8.73% is 27.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's current Pretax Margin % is 8.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA (WAR:AQU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł15.20, compared to a current price of zł13.40 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 8.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.26 and 27.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 12.03. Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA (WAR:AQU), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA (WAR:AQU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł13.40 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł15.20.
GuruFocus considers Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:AQU:
Pretax Margin %: 8.73% (near median its 10-year median of 8.26)
GF Value™: zł15.20 vs. price of zł13.40 (11.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#330 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:AQU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Przedsiebiorstwo Komunalne AQUA SA conducts water and sewage operations in Bielsko-Biala and neighboring communes. Its business activities include the recognition, treatment and distribution of water and the collection, treatment and discharge of sewage. services offered by the company include the supply of drinking water; sewerage; swimming pool; collection and testing of surface, underground, treated and sewage and sewage sludge samples; geodetic services; waste disposal services and liquid waste; disposal of emulsions and other wastes; and specialized services in the field of water supply and sewage network diagnostics. The services offered by Aqua are used by households, housing cooperatives, public institutions as well as industrial and service plants.
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