Compania Industrial El VolcanXSGO:VOLCAN 58 Pretax Margin % is 14.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 19.25. GuruFocus rates XSGO:VOLCAN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP2,583.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Building Materials companies, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks better than 74.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Industrial El Volcan's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:VOLCAN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.82 Med: 19.25 Max: 34.2
Current: 13.59
XSGO:VOLCAN's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.5% of 404
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs XSGO:VOLCAN: 13.59
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Compania Industrial El Volcan 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Pretax Margin % Chart
XSGO:VOLCAN vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 19.25. Over the past decade, Compania Industrial El Volcan's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.82 to 34.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #103 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan's Pretax Margin % too high?
Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Pretax Margin % of 14.13% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.82 to a high of 34.20. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 14.13% is 135.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #103 out of 404 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Industrial El Volcan has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Industrial El Volcan's Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #103 out of 404 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Compania Industrial El Volcan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 14.13% is 135.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania Industrial El Volcan's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.82 to 34.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.25 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Compania Industrial El Volcan 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 404 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. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Pretax Margin % of 14.13% is 135.9% 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current Pretax Margin % is 14.13%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 19.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP2,583.79, compared to a current price of CLP3,107.60 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.13%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 19.25 and 135.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. Compania Industrial El Volcan's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.13% 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,107.60 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP2,583.79.
GuruFocus considers Compania Industrial El Volcan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:VOLCAN:
Pretax Margin %: 14.13% (27% below median its 10-year median of 19.25)
GF Value™: CLP2,583.79 vs. price of CLP3,107.60 (20.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 135.9% above the Building Materials median (#103 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:VOLCAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Business Description
Compania Industrial El Volcan SA is a producer and marketer of materials for construction in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It supplies building materials and provides constructive solutions. Through its subsidiaries it produces plasterboard plates, mineral wool, glass wool, and many others. It also distributes mines gypsum and lime. Its products include Perimeter walls, Finishing the facade, Plates for wet areas, High hardness / impact plates, Plates with built-in color, Thermal insulation, Insulation of boilers and ponds, Insulation for pipes, Insulation for industrial sheds.
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