AHGIF (Alternate Health) Pretax Margin %: -21.28% (As of Sep. 2019)


What is Alternate Health Pretax Margin %?

Alternate Health AHGIF -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -21.28% as of Sep. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Alternate Health's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.50 Mil. Alternate Health's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $2.35 Mil. Therefore, Alternate Health's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -21.28%.

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


AHGIF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Alternate Health  (OTCPK:AHGIF) 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.

Alternate Health Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Alternate Health Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alternate Health'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.

Alternate Health Pretax Margin % Chart

Alternate Health Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Pretax Margin %
0.00 -138.21 -1,349.28 -216.09 -4,161.77

Alternate Health Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
Pretax Margin % 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 -781.25 2,047.84 -16,950.00 -107.43 -21.28

AHGIF vs VEEV, CERN, TDOC: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Alternate Health'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.

Alternate Health Pretax Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Alternate Health's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Alternate Health 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.

Alternate Health's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-17.854/0.429
=-4,161.77 %

Alternate Health's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-0.499/2.345
=-21.28 %

* 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 -21.28% mean?
Alternate Health (AHGIF) has a Pretax Margin % of -21.28% as of Sep. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Alternate Health and its competitors.
Is Alternate Health's Pretax Margin % too high?
Alternate Health's current Pretax Margin % is -21.28%.
How does Alternate Health's Pretax Margin % compare to VEEV and CERN?
Alternate Health's Pretax Margin % of -21.28% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.00. 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 4.00, based on 665 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 Alternate Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alternate Health's current Pretax Margin % is -21.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternate Health stock overvalued right now?
Alternate Health (AHGIF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -21.28%. The current Pretax Margin % is -21.28%. 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 Alternate Health (AHGIF), the current Pretax Margin % is -21.28% as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Alternate Health Business Description

Address 7373 Broadway Street, Suite 307, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78209
Alternate Health Corp is a healthcare company. It uses expertise in technology and data analytics to revolutionize patient care and research in the emerging medical cannabis industry. It offers practice management and controlled substance management software, blood analysis and toxicology labs, clinical research, continuing education programs, nutraceutical products, and security and control services to the medical cannabis industry.