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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. California Nanotechnologies's pretax income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-0.45 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $-1.86 Mil.
California Nanotechnologies's pretax margin was -49.02%.
During the past 13 years, California Nanotechnologies's highest Pretax Margin was 18.55%. The lowest was -66.45%. And the median was -7.37%.
During the past 13 years, California Nanotechnologies's highest Pretax Margin was 18.55%. The lowest was -66.45%. And the median was -7.37%.
* 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.
California Nanotechnologies Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
California Nanotechnologies Pre-Tax Income 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, California Nanotechnologies'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.
California Nanotechnologies Pre-Tax Income vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, California Nanotechnologies's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Nanotechnologies's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.86 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.
California Nanotechnologies (CANOF) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1.86 Mil as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on California Nanotechnologies and its competitors.
Is California Nanotechnologies' Pre-Tax Income too high?
California Nanotechnologies' current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.86 Mil. Overall, California Nanotechnologies has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Nanotechnologies' Pre-Tax Income compare to LIN and SHW?
California Nanotechnologies' Pre-Tax Income of $-1.86 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Chemicals 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 California Nanotechnologies and its competitors. California Nanotechnologies's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Nanotechnologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Nanotechnologies (CANOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.22, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.86 Mil. California Nanotechnologies' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 California Nanotechnologies (CANOF), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.86 Mil as of May. 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 California Nanotechnologies (CANOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Nanotechnologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.22.
GuruFocus considers California Nanotechnologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CANOF:
Pre-Tax Income: $-1.86 Mil
GF Value™: $0.22 vs. price of $0.22 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CANOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
California Nanotechnologies Corp engages in the production, and research and development of nanostructured components and materials. Its products include High-Strength Graphite Spark tooling, Plasma Sintering Tooling, Tungsten Carbide Tooling, Carbon Graphite Foil, Carbon Felt and Yarn, and others.
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