African Potash (LSE:AFPO) Pre-Tax Income: £-4.25 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2016)

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What is African Potash Pre-Tax Income?

African Potash LSE:AFPO +20.00% Pre-Tax Income is £-4.25 Mil as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. African Potash's pretax income for the six months ended in Jun. 2016 was £-3.77 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 was £-4.25 Mil. African Potash's pretax margin was %.

During the past 5 years, African Potash's highest Pretax Margin was -10288.14%. The lowest was -10288.14%. And the median was -10288.14%.

African Potash  (LSE:AFPO) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

African Potash's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-3.769/0
=%

During the past 5 years, African Potash's highest Pretax Margin was -10288.14%. The lowest was -10288.14%. And the median was -10288.14%.

* 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.

African Potash Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

African Potash Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Potash'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.

African Potash Pre-Tax Income Chart

African Potash Annual Data
Trend Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Pre-Tax Income
-1.80 -0.15 -0.60 -5.67 -4.27

African Potash Semi-Annual Data
Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
Pre-Tax Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.28 -0.42 -5.25 -0.48 -3.77

LSE:AFPO vs RKDA, VEGL, CGA: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, African Potash'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.

African Potash Pre-Tax Income vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, African Potash's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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


African Potash Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

African Potash's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-3.564+-0.567+-0.079+0+-0.063
=-4.27

African Potash's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-3.136+0+-0.004+0+-0.629
=-3.77

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2016 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-4.25 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 £-4.25 Mil mean?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a Pre-Tax Income of £-4.25 Mil as of Jun. 2016. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on African Potash and its competitors.
Is African Potash's Pre-Tax Income too high?
African Potash's current Pre-Tax Income is £-4.25 Mil.
How does African Potash's Pre-Tax Income compare to RKDA and VEGL?
African Potash's Pre-Tax Income of £-4.25 Mil can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Agriculture 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 African Potash and its competitors. African Potash's current Pre-Tax Income is £-4.25 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Potash stock overvalued right now?
African Potash (LSE:AFPO) has a current Pre-Tax Income of £-4.25 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is £-4.25 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 African Potash (LSE:AFPO), the current Pre-Tax Income is £-4.25 Mil as of Jun. 2016. 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.

African Potash Business Description

Address Richmond House, St Julian's Avenue, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GZ
Block Commodities Ltd is focused on building a platform for the mining, production, and distribution of fertilizer. The business operates through various segments that are Trading, which trades fertilizer; and Exploration, which explores potash properties. The company operates in one geographical segment that is Africa. It has one project namely the Lac Dinga project.