Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) Pretax Margin %: -63.01% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Continental Coal Pretax Margin %?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC Pretax Margin % is -63.01% as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Continental Coal's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$-18.97 Mil. Continental Coal's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2014 was A$30.11 Mil. Therefore, Continental Coal's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -63.01%.

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

ASX:CCC' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -87.9   Med: -70.89   Max: -52.2
Current: -52.2

ASX:CCC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.56 vs ASX:CCC: -52.20

Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) 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.

Continental Coal Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Continental Coal Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Pretax Margin % Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Pretax Margin %
-87.90 -62.33 -79.45 -52.20

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -119.14 -22.37 -131.69 -43.77 -63.01

Continental Coal Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Continental Coal'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.

Continental Coal Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Continental Coal's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Continental Coal 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.

Continental Coal's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2014 )
=-35.864/68.706
=-52.20 %

Continental Coal's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=-18.972/30.109
=-63.01 %

* 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 -63.01% mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a Pretax Margin % of -63.01% as of Jun. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's Pretax Margin % too high?
Continental Coal's current Pretax Margin % is -63.01%.
How does Continental Coal's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's Pretax Margin % of -63.01% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.56. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.56, based on 615 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 Continental Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Coal's current Pretax Margin % is -63.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -63.01%. The current Pretax Margin % is -63.01%. 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 Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current Pretax Margin % is -63.01% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

Address 9th Floor, Fredman Towers, 13 Fredman Drive, Sandton, ZAF, 2196
Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.