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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Empresas Gasco's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP-7,427 Mil. Empresas Gasco's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP129,181 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Gasco's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empresas Gasco's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:GASCO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 6.21 Max: 31.03
Current: 1.77
XSGO:GASCO's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 86.55% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 12.11
vs XSGO:GASCO: 1.77
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 Gasco Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empresas Gasco Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas Gasco'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:GASCO vs ATO, NI, UGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Empresas Gasco'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 Gasco Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Empresas Gasco's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Gasco'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 Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) has a Pretax Margin % of -5.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Gasco and its competitors. Over the past decade, Empresas Gasco's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.77 to 31.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #431 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Empresas Gasco's Pretax Margin % too high?
Empresas Gasco's current Pretax Margin % is -5.75%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 31.03. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #431 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empresas Gasco has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Gasco's Pretax Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Empresas Gasco ranks #431 out of 498 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Empresas Gasco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.11. Historically, Empresas Gasco's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 1.77 to 31.03 over the past decade. 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 12.11, based on 498 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. 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 Gasco and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Gasco's current Pretax Margin % is -5.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Gasco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,470.16, compared to a current price of CLP1,466.90 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -5.75%. Empresas Gasco's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Gasco (XSGO:GASCO), the current Pretax Margin % is -5.75% 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 Gasco (XSGO:GASCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Gasco stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,466.90 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,470.16.
GuruFocus considers Empresas Gasco to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:GASCO:
Pretax Margin %: -5.75%
GF Value™: CLP1,470.16 vs. price of CLP1,466.90 (0.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:GASCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas Gasco SA is a Chile-based company operating in the energy field. It offers gas energy solutions through the distribution of liquefied gas, natural gas, and vehicular gas. The businesses of the company include Procurement segment, Segment energy solutions to gas Chile and Segment gas energy solutions international business. The company has operations in Chile and other countries. It provides gas by meter, gas in the pond, and gas in the cylinder.
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