STAI (ScanTech AI Systems) Pre-Tax Income: $-10.01 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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What is ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income?

ScanTech AI Systems STAI Pre-Tax Income is $-10.01 Mil as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. ScanTech AI Systems's pretax income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-9.67 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-10.01 Mil. ScanTech AI Systems's pretax margin was -1,532.96%.

During the past 4 years, ScanTech AI Systems's highest Pretax Margin was -532.00%. The lowest was -4255.72%. And the median was -4255.72%.


ScanTech AI Systems  (OTCPK:STAI) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-9.673/0.631
=-1,532.96%

During the past 4 years, ScanTech AI Systems's highest Pretax Margin was -532.00%. The lowest was -4255.72%. And the median was -4255.72%.

* 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.


ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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.

ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income Chart

ScanTech AI Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Pre-Tax Income
-11.76 -15.28 -35.53 -23.07

ScanTech AI Systems Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -23.43 24.51 -17.91 -6.94 -9.67

STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.


ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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



ScanTech AI Systems Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-8.918+-1.783+-12.365+0+3.5527136788005E-15
=-23.07

ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-4.879+-4.139+-0.655+0+0
=-9.67

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-10.01 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 $-10.01 Mil mean?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-10.01 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Pre-Tax Income too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Pre-Tax Income is $-10.01 Mil.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Pre-Tax Income compare to MMEX and FGL?
ScanTech AI Systems' Pre-Tax Income of $-10.01 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Construction 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. ScanTech AI Systems's current Pre-Tax Income is $-10.01 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-10.01 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-10.01 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-10.01 Mil as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Business Description

Address 1735 Enterprise Drive, Buford, GA, USA, 30518
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.