BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) Pretax Margin %: -8.25% (As of Oct. 2017)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores Pretax Margin %?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -8.25% as of Oct. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. The Bon-Ton Stores's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $-45 Mil. The Bon-Ton Stores's Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2017 was $545 Mil. Therefore, The Bon-Ton Stores's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was -8.25%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Bon-Ton Stores's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


BONTQ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Pretax Margin % Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Pretax Margin % Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.73 -0.13 -0.19 -2.17 -2.50

The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.38 4.97 -10.70 -6.58 -8.25

BONTQ vs DBHSF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's Pretax Margin % falls into.


The Bon-Ton Stores 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jan. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )
=-65.005/2600.592
=-2.50 %

The Bon-Ton Stores's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Oct. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Oct. 2017 )
=-44.983/545.337
=-8.25 %

* 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 -8.25% mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a Pretax Margin % of -8.25% as of Oct. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' Pretax Margin % too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current Pretax Margin % is -8.25%.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' Pretax Margin % compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' Pretax Margin % of -8.25% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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 The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bon-Ton Stores's current Pretax Margin % is -8.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current Pretax Margin % of -8.25%. The current Pretax Margin % is -8.25%. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current Pretax Margin % is -8.25% as of Oct. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.