Metal Storm Limited (ASX:MST) Pretax Margin % : -457.74% (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Metal Storm Limited Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Metal Storm Limited's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$-6.03 Mil. Metal Storm Limited's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was A$1.32 Mil. Therefore, Metal Storm Limited's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was -457.74%.

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in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 5.75
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Metal Storm Limited Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metal Storm Limited's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Metal Storm Limited Pretax Margin % Chart

Metal Storm Limited Annual Data

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Pretax Margin %

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-311.95

-484.14

-1,016.91

-267.20

-457.74

Metal Storm Limited Semi-Annual Data
	Dec00	Dec01	Dec02	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							-311.95	-484.14	-1,016.91	-267.20	-457.74

Competitive Comparison of Metal Storm Limited's Pretax Margin %

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Metal Storm Limited's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Metal Storm Limited's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Metal Storm Limited's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Metal Storm Limited 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.

Metal Storm Limited'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 )
	=	-6.033	/	1.318
	=	-457.74 %

Metal Storm Limited'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 )
	=	-6.033	/	1.318
	=	-457.74 %

Metal Storm Limited (ASX:MST) 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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Metal Storm Limited (ASX:MST) Business Description

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Metal Storm Ltd is incorporated under the laws of Australia on April 13, 1994. The company is a defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its stacked round technology. Its technology is an electronically initiated, stacked projectile system which removes the mechanical steps required to fire a conventional weapon. Effectively, the only parts that move in Metal Storm's technology are the projectiles contained within the barrels. Multiple projectiles are stacked in a barrel, each separated by a propellant load. Its products include 3GL - 3 shot grenade launcher, FireStorm, MAUL, Redback, Munitions and Component weapon systems. The company also provides Research and Development as well as Consulting and Integration Services.