AMCT (American Education Center) Pretax Margin %: -335.94% (As of Jun. 2021)


What is American Education Center Pretax Margin %?

American Education Center AMCT Pretax Margin % is -335.94% as of Jun. 2021.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. American Education Center's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $-0.22 Mil. American Education Center's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.06 Mil. Therefore, American Education Center's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was -335.94%.

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


AMCT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

American Education Center  (OTCPK:AMCT) 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 Education Center Pretax Margin % Related Terms


American Education Center Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Education Center'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.

American Education Center Pretax Margin % Chart

American Education Center Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.84 2.32 -31.39 -35.12 -937.43

American Education Center Quarterly Data
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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 -451.85 -119,300.00 -961.54 -2,792.31 -335.94

AMCT vs MSYN, QPRC, AMMJ: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, American Education Center'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 Education Center Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, American Education Center's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



American Education Center 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 Education Center's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-3.206/0.342
=-937.43 %

American Education Center's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2021 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2021 )
=-0.215/0.064
=-335.94 %

* 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 -335.94% mean?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a Pretax Margin % of -335.94% as of Jun. 2021. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on American Education Center and its competitors.
Is American Education Center's Pretax Margin % too high?
American Education Center's current Pretax Margin % is -335.94%.
How does American Education Center's Pretax Margin % compare to MSYN and QPRC?
American Education Center's Pretax Margin % of -335.94% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.35. 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 Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.35, based on 1,074 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 Education Center and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Education Center's current Pretax Margin % is -335.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Education Center stock overvalued right now?
American Education Center (AMCT) has a current Pretax Margin % of -335.94%. The current Pretax Margin % is -335.94%. 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 Education Center (AMCT), the current Pretax Margin % is -335.94% as of Jun. 2021. 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 Education Center Business Description

Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2338, New York, NY, USA, 10111
American Education Center Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the provision of consulting services. Its Consulting services include Placement Advisory Services, Career Advisory Services, Student & Family Advisory Services, and Other Advisory Services. The company operates in two segments: the AEC New York segment and the AEC BVI segment. The majority of the revenue is generated from the AEC New York segment, which caters to middle-class families in China for quality education and work experiences in the United States and delivers customized high school and college placement and career advisory services to Chinese students wishing to study in the USA.