Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) Profitability Rank: 1 (As of . 20) — 80% Below Median

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What is Copperbelt Energy Profitability Rank?

Copperbelt Energy LUS:CECZ -0.26% 25 Profitability Rank is 1 as of . 20, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LUS:CECZ with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Copperbelt Energy has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Copperbelt Energy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %. As of today, Copperbelt Energy's Piotroski F-Score is 9999.


Copperbelt Energy Profitability Rank Related Terms


LUS:CECZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Copperbelt Energy Profitability Rank vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Copperbelt Energy Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Copperbelt Energy has the Profitability Rank of 1. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Copperbelt Energy's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
= /
= %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Copperbelt Energy has an F-score of 9999. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 1 mean?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a Profitability Rank of 1 as of . 20. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Copperbelt Energy and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00.
Is Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank too high?
Copperbelt Energy's current Profitability Rank of 1 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Copperbelt Energy has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank compare to NEE and SO?
Copperbelt Energy's Profitability Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. Historically, Copperbelt Energy's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 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 Profitability Rank for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Copperbelt Energy and its competitors. Copperbelt Energy's current Profitability Rank is 1, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copperbelt Energy stock overvalued right now?
Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ) has a current Profitability Rank of 1. The current Profitability Rank is 1, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Copperbelt Energy's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Copperbelt Energy (LUS:CECZ), the current Profitability Rank is 1 as of . 20. 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.

Copperbelt Energy Business Description

Address Stand No. 3614, 23rd Avenue, P. O. Box 20819, Nkana East, Kitwe, ZMB
Copperbelt Energy Corp PLC is a Zambia-based electricity company. The company is engaged in the business of supply, transmission, distribution, and generation of electricity. The company is also a developer of energy infrastructure in Africa. The company operates through two segments: Sale of electricity and Wheeling services. In the Sale of Electricity segment, the company supplies electric power directly to its customers. In Wheeling Services, it charges other entities for using its transmission lines to deliver power to their retail and mining consumers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Sale of electricity segment.
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