DCLT (Data Call Technologies) Pretax Margin %: -7.50% (As of Sep. 2024)


What is Data Call Technologies Pretax Margin %?

Data Call Technologies DCLT Pretax Margin % is -7.50% as of Sep. 2024.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Data Call Technologies's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-0.01 Mil. Data Call Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.12 Mil. Therefore, Data Call Technologies's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -7.50%.

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


DCLT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.54
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Data Call Technologies  (OTCPK:DCLT) 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.

Data Call Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Data Call Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Data Call Technologies'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.

Data Call Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart

Data Call Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.95 -3.85 2.76 0.90 -3.32

Data Call Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 12.32 -23.62 3.60 -18.40 -7.50

DCLT vs GROO, MSFT, ORCL: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Data Call Technologies'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.

Data Call Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Data Call Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Data Call Technologies's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Data Call Technologies 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.

Data Call Technologies's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-0.018/0.542
=-3.32 %

Data Call Technologies's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-0.009/0.12
=-7.50 %

* 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 -7.50% mean?
Data Call Technologies (DCLT) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.50% as of Sep. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Data Call Technologies and its competitors.
Is Data Call Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Data Call Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is -7.50%.
How does Data Call Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to GROO and MSFT?
Data Call Technologies' Pretax Margin % of -7.50% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.54. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.54, based on 2,823 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 Data Call Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Data Call Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is -7.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Call Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Data Call Technologies (DCLT) has a current Pretax Margin % of -7.50%. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.50%. 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 Data Call Technologies (DCLT), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.50% as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Data Call Technologies Business Description

Address 700 South Friendswood Drive, Suite E, Friendswood, TX, USA, 77546
Data Call Technologies Inc is a provider of licensed content for digital outdoor marketing. The company is engaged in offering real-time information/content through digital signage and kiosk networks to its clients. It generates revenue through subscription fees received in connection with its DL Manager and InfoServices. The company offers different types of content such as business news, headline news, sports, health and wellness, general interest, and weather, among others, as per client requests.