Empresas LipigasXSGO:LIPIGAS 71 Pretax Margin % is 11.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 10.59. GuruFocus rates XSGO:LIPIGAS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP4,664.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, Empresas Lipigas ranks better than 68.74% on this metric.
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 Lipigas Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Empresas Lipigas Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empresas Lipigas'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:LIPIGAS vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Empresas Lipigas'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 Lipigas Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empresas Lipigas's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Lipigas'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 Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) has a Pretax Margin % of 11.52% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Lipigas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.59. Over the past decade, Empresas Lipigas' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.63 to 12.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #287 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Empresas Lipigas' Pretax Margin % too high?
Empresas Lipigas' current Pretax Margin % of 11.52% is near median its 10-year median of 10.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.63 to a high of 12.95. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Empresas Lipigas' value of 11.52% is 123.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #287 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empresas Lipigas has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Lipigas' Pretax Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empresas Lipigas ranks #287 out of 918 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Empresas Lipigas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. Empresas Lipigas' value of 11.52% is 123.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Empresas Lipigas' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 6.63 to 12.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.59 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Empresas Lipigas 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.15, based on 918 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 Lipigas's current Pretax Margin % of 11.52% is 123.7% 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 Empresas Lipigas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Lipigas's current Pretax Margin % is 11.52%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Lipigas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP4,664.68, compared to a current price of CLP8,377.00 — trading 79.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 11.52%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.59 and 123.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.15. Empresas Lipigas' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS), the current Pretax Margin % is 11.52% 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 Lipigas (XSGO:LIPIGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Lipigas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP8,377.00 is trading 79.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP4,664.68.
GuruFocus considers Empresas Lipigas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:LIPIGAS:
Pretax Margin %: 11.52% (near median its 10-year median of 10.59)
GF Value™: CLP4,664.68 vs. price of CLP8,377.00 (79.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#287 of 918)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:LIPIGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empresas Lipigas SA is engaged in the sales and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for residential, commercial, industrial and vehicular use in Chile company.
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