CVST (Covista Communications) Pretax Margin %: 1.93% (As of Apr. 2005)


What is Covista Communications Pretax Margin %?

Covista Communications CVST -99.67% Pretax Margin % is 1.93% as of Apr. 2005.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Covista Communications's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $0.22 Mil. Covista Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2005 was $11.25 Mil. Therefore, Covista Communications's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 was 1.93%.

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


CVST's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Covista Communications  (OTCPK:CVST) 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.

Covista Communications Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Covista Communications Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Covista Communications'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.

Covista Communications Pretax Margin % Chart

Covista Communications Annual Data
Trend Jan96 Jan97 Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -12.56 -9.82 -1.12 -8.61

Covista Communications Quarterly Data
Jul00 Oct00 Jan01 Apr01 Jul01 Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05
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 -10.99 -6.27 -17.79 2.14 1.93

CVST vs FULO, TWER, DTGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Covista Communications'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.

Covista Communications Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Covista Communications's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Covista Communications's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Covista Communications 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.

Covista Communications's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jan. 2005 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2005 )
=-5.153/59.84
=-8.61 %

Covista Communications's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Apr. 2005 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2005 )
=0.217/11.253
=1.93 %

* 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 1.93% mean?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a Pretax Margin % of 1.93% as of Apr. 2005. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Covista Communications and its competitors.
Is Covista Communications' Pretax Margin % too high?
Covista Communications' current Pretax Margin % is 1.93%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Covista Communications' value of 1.93% is 74.7% below this industry median.
How does Covista Communications' Pretax Margin % compare to FULO and TWER?
Covista Communications' Pretax Margin % of 1.93% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. Covista Communications' value of 1.93% is 74.7% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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. Covista Communications's current Pretax Margin % of 1.93% is 74.7% 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 Covista Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Covista Communications's current Pretax Margin % is 1.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Covista Communications stock overvalued right now?
Covista Communications (CVST) has a current Pretax Margin % of 1.93%. The current Pretax Margin % is 1.93% and 74.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.64. 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 Covista Communications (CVST), the current Pretax Margin % is 1.93% as of Apr. 2005. 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.

Covista Communications Business Description

Address 735 Broad Street, Unit 306, Chattanooga, TN, USA, 37402
Covista Communications Inc is a telecommunication service provider. Its products and services include voice, data, and internet solutions, including local, long-distance, and toll-free services, calling card, frame relay, Internet access, & directory assistance.