Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) Pretax Margin %: 59.85% (As of Dec. 2003)


What is Westfield Trust Pretax Margin %?

Westfield Trust ASX:WFT Pretax Margin % is 59.85% as of Dec. 2003.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Westfield Trust's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,146.40 Mil. Westfield Trust's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2003 was A$1,915.30 Mil. Therefore, Westfield Trust's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was 59.85%.

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


ASX:WFT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 12.265
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Westfield Trust  (ASX:WFT) 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.

Westfield Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Westfield Trust Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust Pretax Margin % Chart

Westfield Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 109.47 126.91 133.96 92.54 108.05

Westfield Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 126.91 133.96 92.54 108.05 59.85

Westfield Trust Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Westfield Trust'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.

Westfield Trust Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Westfield Trust 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.

Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2002 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2002 )
=963.6/891.8
=108.05 %

Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2003 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2003 )
=1146.4/1915.301
=59.85 %

* 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 59.85% mean?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a Pretax Margin % of 59.85% as of Dec. 2003. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Westfield Trust and its competitors.
Is Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Westfield Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 59.85%. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.27. Westfield Trust's value of 59.85% is 388% above this industry median.
How does Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Westfield Trust's Pretax Margin % of 59.85% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.27. Westfield Trust's value of 59.85% is 388% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.27, based on 1,754 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. Westfield Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 59.85% is 388% above the industry median. 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 Westfield Trust and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westfield Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 59.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westfield Trust stock overvalued right now?
Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT) has a current Pretax Margin % of 59.85%. The current Pretax Margin % is 59.85% and 388% above the Real Estate industry median of 12.27. 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 Westfield Trust (ASX:WFT), the current Pretax Margin % is 59.85% as of Dec. 2003. 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.

Westfield Trust Business Description

Westfield Trust (WFT) comprises interests in 50 shopping centres in Australia and New Zealand, with 3.1m sqm2 of gross lettable area servicing more than 9,400 retailers who generate in excess of $13.9 billion of retail sales.