Abby (ABBY) Pretax Margin %: -83.93% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Abby Pretax Margin %?

Abby ABBY Pretax Margin % is -83.93% as of Jun. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Abby's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.05 Mil. Abby's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.06 Mil. Therefore, Abby's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -83.93%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abby's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


ABBY's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 2.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Abby  (OTCPK:ABBY) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Abby Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Abby Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abby's Pretax Margin % 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.

Abby Pretax Margin % Chart

Abby Annual Data
Trend Nov10 Nov11 Nov12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -22,725.00 -6,208.33 -186.67 -221.25

Abby Semi-Annual Data
Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -700.00 -218.24 -83.93

ABBY vs UBLI, GAWKD, LKST: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Abby's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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.

Abby Pretax Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Abby's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abby's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Abby Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.354/0.16
=-221.25 %

Abby's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.047/0.056
=-83.93 %

* 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 Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -83.93% mean?
Abby (ABBY) has a Pretax Margin % of -83.93% as of Jun. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Abby and its competitors.
Is Abby's Pretax Margin % too high?
Abby's current Pretax Margin % is -83.93%.
How does Abby's Pretax Margin % compare to UBLI and GAWKD?
Abby's Pretax Margin % of -83.93% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 2.23, based on 553 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Abby and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abby's current Pretax Margin % is -83.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abby stock overvalued right now?
Abby (ABBY) has a current Pretax Margin % of -83.93%. The current Pretax Margin % is -83.93%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abby (ABBY), the current Pretax Margin % is -83.93% as of Jun. 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.

Abby Business Description

Address 455 East Thousand Oaks boulevard, Suite 105, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA, 91360
Abby Inc is a provider of training and productivity solutions for payment processing agencies such as financial institutions, utilities, government agencies, insurance companies, and retail operations throughout the United States and Canada. The company focuses on financial transaction markets providing computer-based productivity solutions to increase accuracy and productivity while reducing overall training time. Its products portfolio includes Remitt Performer, ProofPerformer, KeyPro, Customized Training, ImagePro, Remote Deposit Capture, and Skills Assessment.