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Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Castle Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.39 Mil. Castle Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2018 was $7.10 Mil. Therefore, Castle Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 5.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castle Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CAGU's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 6.11 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Castle Group (OTCPK:CAGU) 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.
Castle Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Castle Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castle Group'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.
Castle Group Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Castle Group'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.
Castle Group Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castle Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castle Group's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.44% as of Mar. 2018. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Castle Group's current Pretax Margin % is 5.44%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.11. Castle Group's value of 5.44% is 11% below this industry median.
How does Castle Group's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Pretax Margin % of 5.44% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.11. Castle Group's value of 5.44% is 11% 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.11, based on 843 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. Castle Group's current Pretax Margin % of 5.44% is 11% 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 Castle Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Group's current Pretax Margin % is 5.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.44%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.44% and 11% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 6.11. 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 Castle Group (CAGU), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.44% as of Mar. 2018. 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.
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.
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