RIHT (Rightscorp) Pre-Tax Income: $-1.42 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2017)

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What is Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income?

Rightscorp RIHT Pre-Tax Income is $-1.42 Mil as of Sep. 2017.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Rightscorp's pretax income for the three months ended in Sep. 2017 was $-0.38 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 was $-1.42 Mil. Rightscorp's pretax margin was -308.94%.


Rightscorp  (OTCPK:RIHT) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Rightscorp's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.38/0.123
=-308.94%

* 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.


Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rightscorp'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.

Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income Chart

Rightscorp Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.04 -0.09 -2.85 -3.44 -1.36

Rightscorp Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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 -0.39 0.03 -0.41 -0.66 -0.38

RIHT vs ABVN, IVFZF: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Rightscorp'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.


Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income vs Software Industry

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

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



Rightscorp Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Rightscorp's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-1.951+0.627+-0.032+0+0
=-1.36

Rightscorp's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.479+0.099+-0.001+0+0.001
=-0.38

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.42 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 $-1.42 Mil mean?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1.42 Mil as of Sep. 2017. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Rightscorp and its competitors.
Is Rightscorp's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Rightscorp's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.42 Mil.
How does Rightscorp's Pre-Tax Income compare to ABVN and IVFZF?
Rightscorp's Pre-Tax Income of $-1.42 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Software 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 Rightscorp and its competitors. Rightscorp's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.42 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rightscorp stock overvalued right now?
Rightscorp (RIHT) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-1.42 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.42 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 Rightscorp (RIHT), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.42 Mil as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Rightscorp Business Description

Address 3100 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
Rightscorp Inc is a technology company and has a patent-pending, proprietary method for collecting payments from illegal downloaders of copyrighted content via notifications sent to their internet service providers (ISPs). The company specializes in copyright enforcement and monetization for intellectual property owners and on identifying, educating, and collecting damages from alleged copyright infringers who share digital content-such as music, films, and video games-without authorization over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.