VCST (Viewcast.com) Pre-Tax Income: $-1.60 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income?

Viewcast.com VCST Pre-Tax Income is $-1.60 Mil as of Jun. 2013.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Viewcast.com's pretax income for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was $-1.15 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 was $-1.60 Mil. Viewcast.com's pretax margin was -71.45%.

Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Viewcast.com's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-1.146/1.604
=-71.45%

* 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.

Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income Related Terms

Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Pre-Tax Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 -2.82 0.18 -1.39 -1.36

Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
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 -0.58 0.00 0.00 -0.46 -1.15

VCST vs GRCK, AVRN, BLGI: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income vs Software Industry

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

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


Viewcast.com Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Viewcast.com's Pretax Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-1.201+0.001+-0.16+0+0
=-1.36

Viewcast.com's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-1.058+0+-0.088+0+2.2204460492503E-16
=-1.15

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.60 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 $-1.60 Mil mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1.60 Mil as of Jun. 2013. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Viewcast.com and its competitors.
Is Viewcast.com's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Viewcast.com's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.60 Mil.
How does Viewcast.com's Pre-Tax Income compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's Pre-Tax Income of $-1.60 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 Viewcast.com and its competitors. Viewcast.com's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.60 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viewcast.com stock overvalued right now?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a current Pre-Tax Income of $-1.60 Mil. The current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.60 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 Viewcast.com (VCST), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.60 Mil as of Jun. 2013. 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.

Viewcast.com Business Description

Address 3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, TX, USA, 75075-7840
Viewcast.com Inc is engaged in developing industry hardware and software for the capture, management, transformation and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks. The company products include Niagara System and Osprey Cards, provides required technology to deliver the multi-platform experiences.