Life (ASX:LFC) Pre-Tax Income: A$-5.94 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Life Pre-Tax Income?

Life ASX:LFC Pre-Tax Income is A$-5.94 Mil as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Life's pretax income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-4.90 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-5.94 Mil. Life's pretax margin was -277.06%.

During the past 13 years, Life's highest Pretax Margin was 23.62%. The lowest was -211.77%. And the median was -107.91%.

Life  (ASX:LFC) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Life's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-4.904/1.77
=-277.06%

During the past 13 years, Life's highest Pretax Margin was 23.62%. The lowest was -211.77%. And the median was -107.91%.

* 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.

Life Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

Life Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life'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.

Life Pre-Tax Income Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Pre-Tax Income
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Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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 0.00 -1.02 -1.58 -1.03 -4.90

Life Pre-Tax Income Competitor Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Life'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.

Life Pre-Tax Income vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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


Life Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Life's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-1.526+0.694+-5.105+0+0.0010000000000003
=-5.94

Life's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.683+0.324+-4.545+0+0
=-4.90

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2017 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-5.94 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 A$-5.94 Mil mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Pre-Tax Income of A$-5.94 Mil as of Jun. 2017. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Life and its competitors.
Is Life's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Life's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-5.94 Mil.
How does Life's Pre-Tax Income compare to competitors?
Life's Pre-Tax Income of A$-5.94 Mil can be compared against companies in the Personal Services 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 Personal Services company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Personal Services 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 Life and its competitors. Life's current Pre-Tax Income is A$-5.94 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life stock overvalued right now?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a current Pre-Tax Income of A$-5.94 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is A$-5.94 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (ASX:LFC), the current Pre-Tax Income is A$-5.94 Mil as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Life Business Description

Address 988 Toa Payoh North, No. 07-05, Singapore, SGP, 319002
Life Corp Ltd is a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing multi-religion funeral services relating to burials or cremations and including other related ancillary services and supplies. The company provides one-stop funeral, bereavement and afterlife care services in Singapore.