The historical rank and industry rank for Colonial Coal International's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CCARF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Colonial Coal International (OTCPK:CCARF) 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.
Colonial Coal International Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Colonial Coal International Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
CCARF vs HCC, AMR, METC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Colonial Coal International'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.
Colonial Coal International Pretax Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Colonial Coal International's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Coal International'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.
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Colonial Coal International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Colonial Coal International's Pretax Margin % too high?
Colonial Coal International's current Pretax Margin % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colonial Coal International has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Coal International's Pretax Margin % compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 615 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Colonial Coal International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.56. 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 Steel company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Steel companies is 2.56, based on 615 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. 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 Colonial Coal International and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colonial Coal International'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 Colonial Coal International stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Colonial Coal International's overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Colonial Coal International (CCARF), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Colonial Coal International Corp is a pure-play metallurgical coal development company. Principally, it is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of coal properties located in Canada. Its projects include the Flatbed Project and the Huguenot Project located within the Peace River Coalfield of British Columbia. The company is also pursuing the acquisition of Watson Island, located just outside of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for the purpose of developing a seaport terminal and supporting an industrial park.
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