CSSEQ (Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment) Pre-Tax Income: $-622.9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)

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CSSEQ Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc CSSEQ
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What is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Pre-Tax Income?

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment CSSEQ -99.00% 12 Pre-Tax Income is $-622.9 Mil as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates CSSEQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's pretax income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $-48.7 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $-622.9 Mil. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's pretax margin was -177.89%.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment  (OTCPK:CSSEQ) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-48.736/27.396
=-177.89%

* 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.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment'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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Pre-Tax Income Chart

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -31.22 -40.49 -50.41 -139.25 -628.67

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -54.48 -42.38 -434.66 -97.15 -48.74

CSSEQ vs UMAX, NFLX, DIS: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment'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.


Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Pre-Tax Income vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income falls into.


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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-175.592+-376.968+-71.362+0+-4.749
=-628.7

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-27.371+0.475+-21.839+0+-0.0010000000000048
=-48.7

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-622.9 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 $-622.9 Mil mean?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-622.9 Mil as of Mar. 2024. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Pre-Tax Income is $-622.9 Mil. Overall, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income compare to UMAX and NFLX?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income of $-622.9 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Pre-Tax Income is $-622.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-622.9 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-622.9 Mil. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-622.9 Mil as of Mar. 2024. 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.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Business Description

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Address 132 East Putman Avenue, Floor 2W, Cos Cob, CT, USA, 06807
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. It is the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand companies in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with nearly 180 FAST channels as well as a transaction video on demand service, and a network of approximately 29,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
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