IFS Construction Services (ASX:IFS) Pretax Margin % : -14.90% (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is IFS Construction Services Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. IFS Construction Services's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$-3.34 Mil. IFS Construction Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$22.41 Mil. Therefore, IFS Construction Services's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was -14.90%.

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

ASX:IFS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 2.82
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IFS Construction Services Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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IFS Construction Services Pretax Margin % Chart

IFS Construction Services Annual Data

Trend

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

Dec09

Dec10

Dec11

Pretax Margin %

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-697.17

-2,153.19

-5.35

-12.03

-14.90

IFS Construction Services Semi-Annual Data
	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			-697.17	-2,153.19	-5.35	-12.03	-14.90

Competitive Comparison of IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin %

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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IFS Construction Services 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.

IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2011 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
	=	-3.339	/	22.405
	=	-14.90 %

IFS Construction Services's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2011 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2011 )
	=	-3.339	/	22.405
	=	-14.90 %

IFS Construction Services (ASX:IFS) 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.

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IFS Construction Services (ASX:IFS) Business Description

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IFS Construction Services Ltd provides formwork, scaffolding, screening, engineering and design services. The Company's operations are based in Australia, South East Asia and the Middle East.