ADST (Adstar) Pre-Tax Income: $-3.08 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2008)

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What is Adstar Pre-Tax Income?

Adstar ADST Pre-Tax Income is $-3.08 Mil as of Mar. 2008.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Adstar's pretax income for the three months ended in Mar. 2008 was $-0.77 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2008 was $-3.08 Mil. Adstar's pretax margin was -73.57%.

Adstar  (OTCPK:ADST) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Adstar's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.774/1.052
=-73.57%

* 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.

Adstar Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

Adstar Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adstar's Pre-Tax Income 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.

Adstar Pre-Tax Income Chart

Adstar Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.83 -3.64 -1.08 -1.38 -3.30

Adstar Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08
Pre-Tax Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.00 -0.63 -0.66 -1.02 -0.77

ADST vs CEENF, NCAP, KSIX: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Adstar's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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.

Adstar Pre-Tax Income vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Adstar's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Adstar's Pre-Tax Income falls into.


Adstar Pre-Tax Income Calculation

This is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes.

Adstar's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-3.375+0+0+0+0.073
=-3.30

Adstar's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.779+0+0+0+0.005
=-0.77

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.08 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pre-Tax Income →
What does a Pre-Tax Income of $-3.08 Mil mean?
Adstar (ADST) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-3.08 Mil as of Mar. 2008. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Adstar and its competitors.
Is Adstar's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Adstar's current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.08 Mil.
How does Adstar's Pre-Tax Income compare to CEENF and NCAP?
Adstar's Pre-Tax Income of $-3.08 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Adstar and its competitors. Adstar's current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.08 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adstar stock overvalued right now?
Adstar (ADST) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-3.08 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.08 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adstar (ADST), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.08 Mil as of Mar. 2008. 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.

Adstar Business Description

Address 4553 Glencoe Avenue, Suite 300, Marina del Rey, CA, USA, 90292
Adstar Inc provides technology services within the classified advertising industry. The company's proprietary software is an integrated suite of applications that electronically connects publishers with the source of their advertising revenue.