MTST (MetaStat) Pre-Tax Income: $-3.18 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2018)

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What is MetaStat Pre-Tax Income?

MetaStat MTST Pre-Tax Income is $-3.18 Mil as of Feb. 2018.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. MetaStat's pretax income for the three months ended in Feb. 2018 was $-0.97 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2018 was $-3.18 Mil. MetaStat's pretax margin was %.

MetaStat  (OTCPK:MTST) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

MetaStat's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.97156/0
=%

* 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.

MetaStat Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

MetaStat Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetaStat'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.

MetaStat Pre-Tax Income Chart

MetaStat Annual Data
Trend Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.37 -8.00 -4.65 -2.94 -3.18

MetaStat Quarterly Data
May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18
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 0.54 -0.28 -0.76 -1.17 -0.97

MTST vs OBMP, NSPX, ATRX: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, MetaStat'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.

MetaStat Pre-Tax Income vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, MetaStat's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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


MetaStat Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

MetaStat's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-3.550512++-0.119282+0+0.48877
=-3.18

MetaStat's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.878337++-0.029589+0+-0.063634
=-0.97

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.18 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 $-3.18 Mil mean?
MetaStat (MTST) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-3.18 Mil as of Feb. 2018. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on MetaStat and its competitors.
Is MetaStat's Pre-Tax Income too high?
MetaStat's current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.18 Mil.
How does MetaStat's Pre-Tax Income compare to OBMP and NSPX?
MetaStat's Pre-Tax Income of $-3.18 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Biotechnology 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 MetaStat and its competitors. MetaStat's current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.18 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetaStat stock overvalued right now?
MetaStat (MTST) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-3.18 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.18 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 MetaStat (MTST), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-3.18 Mil as of Feb. 2018. 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.

MetaStat Business Description

Address 27 Drydock Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
MetaStat Inc is a us-based biotechnology company which focuses on discovering and developing personalized therapeutic (Rx) and diagnostic (Dx) treatment solutions for cancer patients. The company focuses on development programs of the novel therapeutic product candidates that target the Mena protein isoform whereas the Companion Diagnostics program is focused on developing companion tests to be used in combination with cancer drugs, that provide essential information for the safe and effective use of a corresponding drug or biological product to improve patient outcome. It also develops a prognostic diagnostic program which is focused on developing diagnostic tests that predict the risk of future metastasis in cancer patients following the initial treatment of their primary tumor.