CABB (California Business Bank) Pretax Margin %: 15.46% (As of Sep. 2007)


What is California Business Bank Pretax Margin %?

California Business Bank CABB Pretax Margin % is 15.46% as of Sep. 2007.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. California Business Bank's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2007 was $0.18 Mil. California Business Bank's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2007 was $1.18 Mil. Therefore, California Business Bank's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was 15.46%.

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


CABB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 34.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

California Business Bank  (OTCPK:CABB) 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.

California Business Bank Pretax Margin % Related Terms

California Business Bank Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Business Bank'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.

California Business Bank Pretax Margin % Chart

California Business Bank Annual Data
Trend
Pretax Margin %

California Business Bank Quarterly Data
Mar07 Jun07 Sep07
Pretax Margin % 0.00 15.49 15.46

CABB vs OPHC, CCSB, TCNB: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, California Business Bank'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.

California Business Bank Pretax Margin % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, California Business Bank's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California Business Bank's Pretax Margin % falls into.


California Business Bank 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.

California Business Bank's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: . 20 )/Revenue (A: . 20 )
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California Business Bank's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2007 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2007 )
=0.182/1.177
=15.46 %

* 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 15.46% mean?
California Business Bank (CABB) has a Pretax Margin % of 15.46% as of Sep. 2007. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on California Business Bank and its competitors.
Is California Business Bank's Pretax Margin % too high?
California Business Bank's current Pretax Margin % is 15.46%. The Banks industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. California Business Bank's value of 15.46% is 55.7% below this industry median.
How does California Business Bank's Pretax Margin % compare to OPHC and CCSB?
California Business Bank's Pretax Margin % of 15.46% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 34.88. California Business Bank's value of 15.46% is 55.7% below 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 Banks company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Banks companies is 34.88, based on 1,527 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. California Business Bank's current Pretax Margin % of 15.46% is 55.7% below 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 California Business Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Business Bank's current Pretax Margin % is 15.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Business Bank stock overvalued right now?
California Business Bank (CABB) has a current Pretax Margin % of 15.46%. The current Pretax Margin % is 15.46% and 55.7% below the Banks industry median of 34.88. 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 California Business Bank (CABB), the current Pretax Margin % is 15.46% as of Sep. 2007. 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.

California Business Bank Business Description

Address 3200 El Camino Real, Suite 220, Irvine, CA, USA, 92602
California Business Bank is engaged in combining traditional community banking service, with modern technology origination and delivery methods. The company is engaged in providing financial products and services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.