CVST (Covista Communications) Pre-Tax Income: $-2.94 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2005)

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What is Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income?

Covista Communications CVST -99.67% Pre-Tax Income is $-2.94 Mil as of Apr. 2005.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Covista Communications's pretax income for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $0.22 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 was $-2.94 Mil. Covista Communications's pretax margin was 1.93%.

Covista Communications  (OTCPK:CVST) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Covista Communications's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=0.217/11.253
=1.93%

* 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.

Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista Communications'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.

Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income Chart

Covista Communications Annual Data
Trend Jan96 Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05
Pre-Tax Income
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Covista Communications Quarterly Data
Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05
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 -2.00 -1.15 -2.23 0.23 0.22

CVST vs FULO, TWER, DTGI: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Covista Communications'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.

Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Covista Communications's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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


Covista Communications Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Covista Communications's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-4.29+-1.379+0+0+0.516
=-5.15

Covista Communications's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=0.204+0+0+0+0.013
=0.22

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2005 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-2.94 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 $-2.94 Mil mean?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-2.94 Mil as of Apr. 2005. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors.
Is Covista Communications' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Covista Communications' current Pre-Tax Income is $-2.94 Mil.
How does Covista Communications' Pre-Tax Income compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' Pre-Tax Income of $-2.94 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Telecommunication 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 Covista Communications and its competitors. Covista Communications's current Pre-Tax Income is $-2.94 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-2.94 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-2.94 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 Covista Communications (CVST), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-2.94 Mil as of Apr. 2005. 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.

Covista Communications Business Description

Address 735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.