Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) Pretax Margin %: -83.84% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin %?

Araucaria Participacoes BSP:VDNP3B Pretax Margin % is -83.84% as of Jun. 2014.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Araucaria Participacoes's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was R$-26.36 Mil. Araucaria Participacoes's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2014 was R$31.44 Mil. Therefore, Araucaria Participacoes's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -83.84%.

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


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Araucaria Participacoes  (BSP:VDNP3B) 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.

Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin % Chart

Araucaria Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Pretax Margin %
-60.65 -149.74 -61.58 -100.00 -59.84

Araucaria Participacoes Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14
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 -85.18 42.86 -185.67 -77.37 -83.84

Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, Araucaria Participacoes'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.

Araucaria Participacoes Pretax Margin % vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Araucaria Participacoes's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Araucaria Participacoes's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Araucaria Participacoes 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.

Araucaria Participacoes's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-65.338/109.191
=-59.84 %

Araucaria Participacoes's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=-26.355/31.436
=-83.84 %

* 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 -83.84% mean?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a Pretax Margin % of -83.84% as of Jun. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Araucaria Participacoes' Pretax Margin % too high?
Araucaria Participacoes' current Pretax Margin % is -83.84%.
How does Araucaria Participacoes' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Araucaria Participacoes' Pretax Margin % is -83.84%. 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 company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the 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 Araucaria Participacoes and its competitors. Araucaria Participacoes's current Pretax Margin % is -83.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Araucaria Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B) has a current Pretax Margin % of -83.84%. The current Pretax Margin % is -83.84%. 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 Araucaria Participacoes (BSP:VDNP3B), the current Pretax Margin % is -83.84% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

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