Sanima Mai HydropowerXNEP:SHPC -0.36%75 Pretax Margin % is 23.04% as of Jul. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 45.50. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SHPC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR231.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks better than 90.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanima Mai Hydropower's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:SHPC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.36 Med: 45.5 Max: 60.07
Current: 48.78
XNEP:SHPC's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 90.31% of 423
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 8.65
vs XNEP:SHPC: 48.78
Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) 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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sanima Mai Hydropower Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanima Mai Hydropower's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Sanima Mai Hydropower'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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Sanima Mai Hydropower's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanima Mai Hydropower'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.
Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) has a Pretax Margin % of 23.04% as of Jul. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 45.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #41 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Pretax Margin % of 23.04% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 45.50. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.65. Sanima Mai Hydropower's value of 23.04% is 166.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #41 out of 423 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanima Mai Hydropower has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanima Mai Hydropower's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Sanima Mai Hydropower ranks #41 out of 423 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sanima Mai Hydropower in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.65. Sanima Mai Hydropower's value of 23.04% is 166.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 45.50 vs. the industry median of 8.65, Sanima Mai Hydropower has consistently been above 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.65, based on 423 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. Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Pretax Margin % of 23.04% is 166.4% above 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanima Mai Hydropower's current Pretax Margin % is 23.04%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 45.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanima Mai Hydropower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR231.61, compared to a current price of NPR495.00 — trading 113.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 23.04%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 45.50 and 166.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.65. Sanima Mai Hydropower's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC), the current Pretax Margin % is 23.04% as of Jul. 2025. 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 Sanima Mai Hydropower (XNEP:SHPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanima Mai Hydropower stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR495.00 is trading 113.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR231.61.
GuruFocus considers Sanima Mai Hydropower to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:SHPC:
Pretax Margin %: 23.04% (49% below median its 10-year median of 45.50)
GF Value™: NPR231.61 vs. price of NPR495.00 (113.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.4% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#41 of 423)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:SHPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanima Mai Hydropower Ltd is a hydropower company. Its activity is to generate and sell hydroelectricity to the Nepal Electricity Authority. The company's operating segment include Mai Hydropower Plant and Mai Cascade Hydropower Plant. It generates maximum revenue from the Mai Hydropower Plant segment. The Mai Hydropower Project is a run-of-the-river hydropower plant with an installed capacity of 22MW.
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