Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Dec. 2017)


What is Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin %?

Ephraim Resources ASX:EPA Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Ephraim Resources's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-0.33 Mil. Ephraim Resources's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was A$0.00 Mil. Therefore, Ephraim Resources's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was %.

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


ASX:EPA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -90.63
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Ephraim Resources  (ASX:EPA) 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.

Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ephraim Resources'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.

Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin % Chart

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Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ephraim Resources'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.

Ephraim Resources Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ephraim Resources's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Ephraim Resources 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.

Ephraim Resources's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2018 )
=-0.98/0
= %

Ephraim Resources's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-0.326/0
= %

* 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.

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What does a Pretax Margin % of % mean?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Ephraim Resources and its competitors.
Is Ephraim Resources' Pretax Margin % too high?
Ephraim Resources' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Ephraim Resources' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Ephraim Resources' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 Ephraim Resources and its competitors. Ephraim Resources's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ephraim Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 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.

Ephraim Resources Business Description

Address C/- Nexia Perth, 88 William Street, Level 3, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Ephraim Resources Ltd is an Australia-based company involved in agricultural biogenetics research and experimentation, licensing and consultancy, with a focus on nipah palm breeding, tissue culture, cultivation and plantation, and producing sugar syrup from nipah palm sap.