AEDC (American Energy Development) Pretax Margin %: -10.87% (As of Sep. 2013)

What is American Energy Development Pretax Margin %?

American Energy Development AEDC -99.95% Pretax Margin % is -10.87% as of Sep. 2013.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. American Energy Development's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.01 Mil. American Energy Development's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, American Energy Development's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -10.87%.

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

AEDC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

American Energy Development (OTCPK:AEDC) 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.

American Energy Development Pretax Margin % Related Terms

American Energy Development Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

American Energy Development Pretax Margin % Chart

American Energy Development Annual Data

Trend

Jun11

Jun12

Jun13

Pretax Margin %

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-1,819.10

-6,791.67

American Energy Development Quarterly Data
	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								-188.73	-28,700.00	-648.98	-1,937.50	-10.87

AEDC vs BRZV, CWLXF, UNIGF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, American Energy Development'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.

American Energy Development Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % falls into.

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American Energy Development 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.

American Energy Development's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2013 )	/	Revenue (A: Jun. 2013 )
	=	-13.855	/	0.204
	=	-6,791.67 %

American Energy Development's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2013 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
	=	-0.005	/	0.046
	=	-10.87 %

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →

What does a Pretax Margin % of -10.87% mean?

American Energy Development (AEDC) has a Pretax Margin % of -10.87% as of Sep. 2013. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on American Energy Development and its competitors.

Is American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % too high?

American Energy Development's current Pretax Margin % is -10.87%.

How does American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % compare to BRZV and CWLXF?

American Energy Development's Pretax Margin % of -10.87% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. 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 Oil & Gas company?

The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.18, based on 921 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 American Energy Development and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Energy Development's current Pretax Margin % is -10.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is American Energy Development stock overvalued right now?

American Energy Development (AEDC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -10.87%. The current Pretax Margin % is -10.87%. 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 American Energy Development (AEDC), the current Pretax Margin % is -10.87% 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.

American Energy Development Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

Comparable Companies BRZV CWLXF UNIGF JKXOY AKVA BYIN IFNY GDPMQ GPIPF EMPR HEXPF DRKOF UERLF PTRDF ARSLF DBRM ALTX EXNT CNENF EMBYF

Address 1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10020

Website http://www.aed-corp.com

American Energy Development Corp is an independent USA energy company. It intends to locate, drill, and produce oil and gas in the USA and secure regions. The company is focused on the development of Niagaran oil reefs in Michigan and the underexplored onshore basins in the UK.