Blue Water Ventures International (Blue Water Ventures International) Pretax Margin % : 49.22% (As of Mar. 2012)

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What is Blue Water Ventures International Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Blue Water Ventures International's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2012 was $0.16 Mil. Blue Water Ventures International's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2012 was $0.32 Mil. Therefore, Blue Water Ventures International's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was 49.22%.

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Industry Median: 5.385
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Blue Water Ventures International Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blue Water Ventures International's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Blue Water Ventures International Pretax Margin % Chart

Blue Water Ventures International Annual Data

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Pretax Margin %

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-7.17

-164.08

-21.46

-39.19

-25.79

Blue Water Ventures International Quarterly Data
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Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-31.46	-52.77	-57.20	16.11	49.22

Competitive Comparison of Blue Water Ventures International's Pretax Margin %

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Blue Water Ventures International's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Blue Water Ventures International's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Business Services Industry

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Blue Water Ventures International 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.

Blue Water Ventures International'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 )
	=	-0.262	/	1.016
	=	-25.79 %

Blue Water Ventures International's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2012 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2012 )
	=	0.157	/	0.319
	=	49.22 %

Blue Water Ventures International (OTCPK:BWVI) 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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Blue Water Ventures International Inc, through its subsidiary, is engaged in the archaeologically sensitive exploration, discovery and recovery of historical cultural artifacts, intrinsically valuable cargo and treasure from ocean shipwrecks. The company designs treasure and nautical-themed jewelry and re-creations with the part of treasure and artifacts that it has recovered in it. It also leases its crew and vessels to other entities involved in discovery and recovery from ocean shipwrecks. The firm markets its treasure and artifacts through auction houses, websites, retail and distribution outlets, and directly to the public.