VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Pre-Tax Income: $-1.28 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2013)

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What is Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil as of Sep. 2013.

Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Vitamin Blue's pretax income for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.41 Mil. Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2013 was $-1.28 Mil. Vitamin Blue's pretax margin was -854.17%.


Vitamin Blue  (OTCPK:VTMB) Pre-Tax Income Explanation

Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pretax Income/Revenue
=-0.41/0.048
=-854.17%

* 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.


Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income Related Terms


Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Pre-Tax Income
-0.08 -0.11 -0.16 -0.22 -0.11

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13
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 -0.08 0.08 -0.20 -0.75 -0.41

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Pre-Tax Income Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.


Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:

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



Vitamin Blue Pre-Tax Income Calculation

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

Vitamin Blue'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
=-0.119+0.108+-0.096+0+0
=-0.11

Vitamin Blue's Pretax Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Income=Operating Income+Non Operating Income+Interest Expense+Interest Income+Other
=-0.019+-0.371+-0.02+0+0
=-0.41

Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2013 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?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Pre-Tax Income of $-1.28 Mil as of Sep. 2013. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.
Is Vitamin Blue's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Vitamin Blue's current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil.
How does Vitamin Blue's Pre-Tax Income compare to GBBT and BWMG?
Vitamin Blue's Pre-Tax Income of $-1.28 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. Vitamin Blue'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 Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?
Vitamin Blue (VTMB) 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Pre-Tax Income is $-1.28 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627
Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.