CLRO (ClearOne) Pre-Tax Income: $-7.56 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is ClearOne Pre-Tax Income?

ClearOne CLRO -5.34% 18 Pre-Tax Income is $-7.56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLRO with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. ClearOne's pretax income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.85 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.56 Mil. ClearOne's pretax margin was %.

During the past 13 years, ClearOne's highest Pretax Margin was 108.95%. The lowest was -394.36%. And the median was -23.96%.


ClearOne  (NAS:CLRO) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

ClearOne's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.85/0
=%

During the past 13 years, ClearOne's highest Pretax Margin was 108.95%. The lowest was -394.36%. And the median was -23.96%.

* 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.


ClearOne Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


ClearOne Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ClearOne'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.

ClearOne Pre-Tax Income Chart

ClearOne Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.98 27.46 -0.13 -1.75 -4.54

ClearOne Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.81 -4.56 -0.87 -1.27 -0.85

CLRO vs CMBMF, SYNX, UTSI: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ClearOne'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.


ClearOne Pre-Tax Income vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ClearOne's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ClearOne Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

ClearOne's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-4.396+-0.117+-0.028+0+-8.8817841970013E-16
=-4.54

ClearOne's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.85+0+0+0+0
=-0.85

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-7.56 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 $-7.56 Mil mean?
ClearOne (CLRO) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-7.56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on ClearOne and its competitors.
Is ClearOne's Pre-Tax Income too high?
ClearOne's current Pre-Tax Income is $-7.56 Mil. Overall, ClearOne has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ClearOne's Pre-Tax Income compare to CMBMF and SYNX?
ClearOne's Pre-Tax Income of $-7.56 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Hardware 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 ClearOne and its competitors. ClearOne's current Pre-Tax Income is $-7.56 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ClearOne stock overvalued right now?
ClearOne (CLRO) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-7.56 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-7.56 Mil. ClearOne's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 ClearOne (CLRO), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-7.56 Mil 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.

ClearOne Business Description

Address 5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84116
ClearOne Inc is currently engaged in activities that consist solely of fulfilling warranty and technical support obligations on legacy products, evaluating potential Strategic Transactions, managing and liquidating remaining assets of the company's legacy operating business, collecting accounts receivable and recovering prepaid assets, satisfying outstanding liabilities, and maintaining public-company compliance.
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