SVVC (Firsthand Technology Value Fund) Pre-Tax Income: $-1.28 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income?

Firsthand Technology Value Fund SVVC -17.00% Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's pretax income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.21 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.28 Mil. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's pretax margin was 803.85%.

During the past 13 years, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's highest Pretax Margin was 7623.53%. The lowest was -1857.97%. And the median was 98.55%.


Firsthand Technology Value Fund  (OTCPK:SVVC) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.209/-0.026
=803.85%

During the past 13 years, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's highest Pretax Margin was 7623.53%. The lowest was -1857.97%. And the median was 98.55%.

* 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.


Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Firsthand Technology Value Fund'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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income Chart

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.39 -64.15 -29.35 -0.20 -1.30

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.22 -0.09 -0.45 -0.53 -0.21

SVVC vs LGCP, BLK, BX: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Firsthand Technology Value Fund'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.


Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pre-Tax Income falls into.



Firsthand Technology Value Fund Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Other
=0+-1.296
=-1.30

Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Other
=0+-0.209
=-0.21

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.28 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 $-1.28 Mil mean?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil.
How does Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pre-Tax Income compare to LGCP and BLK?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund's Pre-Tax Income of $-1.28 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Asset Management 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund and its competitors. Firsthand Technology Value Fund's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firsthand Technology Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-1.28 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 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 Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Business Description

Address 150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 1250, San Jose, CA, USA, 95113
Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital, principally by seeking capital gains on its equity and equity-related investments. Its portfolio is predominantly composed of equity and equity derivative securities of illiquid private technology and cleantech companies but it may also invest in micro-cap publicly traded companies with market capitalizations. The Fund invests in companies in various stages of maturity with the goal of achieving profitable exits via IPO or acquisition.