CLIRF (Clearford Water Systems) Pretax Margin %: -88.90% (As of Sep. 2021)


What is Clearford Water Systems Pretax Margin %?

Clearford Water Systems CLIRF Pretax Margin % is -88.90% as of Sep. 2021.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Clearford Water Systems's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $-3.15 Mil. Clearford Water Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2021 was $3.54 Mil. Therefore, Clearford Water Systems's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was -88.90%.

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


CLIRF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 4.76
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Clearford Water Systems  (OTCPK:CLIRF) 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.

Clearford Water Systems Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Clearford Water Systems Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearford Water Systems'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.

Clearford Water Systems Pretax Margin % Chart

Clearford Water Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -158.99 -146.00 -187.13 -103.94 -60.70

Clearford Water Systems Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.58 -34.91 -54.76 -40.95 -88.90

CLIRF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Clearford Water Systems'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.

Clearford Water Systems Pretax Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clearford Water Systems's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clearford Water Systems's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Clearford Water Systems 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.

Clearford Water Systems's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-6.957/11.462
=-60.70 %

Clearford Water Systems's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2021 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=-3.147/3.54
=-88.90 %

* 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 -88.90% mean?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a Pretax Margin % of -88.90% as of Sep. 2021. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Clearford Water Systems and its competitors.
Is Clearford Water Systems' Pretax Margin % too high?
Clearford Water Systems' current Pretax Margin % is -88.90%.
How does Clearford Water Systems' Pretax Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
Clearford Water Systems' Pretax Margin % of -88.90% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Waste Management companies is 4.76, based on 241 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 Clearford Water Systems and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearford Water Systems's current Pretax Margin % is -88.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearford Water Systems stock overvalued right now?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -88.90%. The current Pretax Margin % is -88.90%. 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 Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF), the current Pretax Margin % is -88.90% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Clearford Water Systems Business Description

Address 515 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2K 3G4
Clearford Water Systems Inc provides unified water infrastructure solutions. The company is the developer of the Clearford One system, which is a combination of the company's ClearDigest Smart Digester, Small Bore Sewer (SBS) technology, a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system, SBS ClearConvey, and ClearRecover, a wastewater treatment facility-based on the processed influent. It operates through two segments namely Clearford One and UV Pure. The company generates revenue through a sale in various countries such as Canada, the United States of America, India, South America, and other countries. It derives maximum revenue from the Clearford One segment.