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Empresas COPECXSGO:COPEC -1.33%81 Pretax Margin % is 5.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 4.34. GuruFocus rates XSGO:COPEC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP7,015.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 Conglomerates companies, Empresas COPEC ranks worse than 61.01% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Empresas COPEC's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP377,663 Mil. Empresas COPEC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP7,166,375 Mil. Therefore, Empresas COPEC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empresas COPEC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:COPEC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 4.34 Max: 9.69
Current: 4.48
XSGO:COPEC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 61.01% of 554
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 6.58
vs XSGO:COPEC: 4.48
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.
Empresas COPEC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empresas COPEC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas COPEC'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.
XSGO:COPEC vs HON, MMM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Empresas COPEC'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.
Empresas COPEC Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Empresas COPEC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas COPEC'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.
Empresas COPEC (XSGO:COPEC) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.27% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas COPEC and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.34. Over the past decade, Empresas COPEC's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 9.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas COPEC ranks #338 out of 554 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Empresas COPEC's Pretax Margin % too high?
Empresas COPEC's current Pretax Margin % of 5.27% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 9.69. The Conglomerates industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.58. Empresas COPEC's value of 5.27% is 19.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas COPEC ranks #338 out of 554 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresas COPEC has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas COPEC's Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Empresas COPEC ranks #338 out of 554 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Empresas COPEC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.58. Empresas COPEC's value of 5.27% is 19.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Empresas COPEC's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.48 to 9.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.34 vs. the industry median of 6.58, Empresas COPEC 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 a Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.58, based on 554 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. Empresas COPEC's current Pretax Margin % of 5.27% is 19.9% 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 Empresas COPEC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas COPEC's current Pretax Margin % is 5.27%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas COPEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas COPEC (XSGO:COPEC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP7,015.89, compared to a current price of CLP6,057.30 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.27%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.34 and 19.9% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.58. Empresas COPEC's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Empresas COPEC (XSGO:COPEC), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.27% 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 Empresas COPEC (XSGO:COPEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas COPEC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP6,057.30 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP7,015.89.
GuruFocus considers Empresas COPEC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:COPEC:
Pretax Margin %: 5.27% (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.34)
GF Value™: CLP7,015.89 vs. price of CLP6,057.30 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% below the Conglomerates median (#338 of 554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:COPEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas COPEC SA is an investment holding company that is engaged in two main areas of activity: natural resources, where it has clear competitive advantages, and energy, which is closely linked to the growth and productive development of countries. It engages in the production of market pulp, panels, sawn timber and energy. It also engages in the distribution of liquid fuels, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.
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