BSSP (Cantech Holding) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Cantech Holding Pretax Margin %?

Cantech Holding BSSP -99.50% Pretax Margin % is % as of Sep. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cantech Holding's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.06 Mil. Cantech Holding's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Cantech Holding's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was %.

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


BSSP's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -81
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Cantech Holding  (OTCPK:BSSP) 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.

Cantech Holding Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Cantech Holding Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cantech Holding'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.

Cantech Holding Pretax Margin % Chart

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BSSP vs HSTC, NTRR, TLOG: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cantech Holding'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.

Cantech Holding Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Cantech Holding 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.

Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2014 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
=-0.441/0
= %

Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-0.06/0
= %

* 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 % mean?
Cantech Holding (BSSP) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Sep. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cantech Holding and its competitors.
Is Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cantech Holding's current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin % compare to HSTC and NTRR?
Cantech Holding's Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Cantech Holding and its competitors. Cantech Holding's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cantech Holding stock overvalued right now?
Cantech Holding (BSSP) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Cantech Holding (BSSP), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Cantech Holding Business Description

Address 120 W Pomona Avenue, Monrovia, CA, USA, 91016
Cantech Holding Inc is a development stage immunotherapeutic-based technology company. Principally, it is focused on commercialization of its proprietary proteins for the treatment of cancer and various infectious diseases. Its Irreversible Pepsine Fraction (IPF) is a therapeutic platform technology that can be used to facilitate varieties of applications. The company's product consists of IMMUNE-THERAPEUTIC PROTEIN which is a therapeutic protein isolated from porsine pepsin and is irreversible, modified, and fractionated to the sequence IPF.