Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Emmis's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2020 was $-18.34 Mil. Emmis's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2020 was $10.44 Mil. Therefore, Emmis's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was -175.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emmis's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EMMS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.01 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
Emmis (OTCPK:EMMS) 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.
Emmis Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Emmis Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emmis'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.
EMMS vs SALM, UONE, NTN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Emmis'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.
Emmis Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emmis's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emmis'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.
Emmis (EMMS) has a Pretax Margin % of -175.56% as of Feb. 2020. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Emmis and its competitors.
Is Emmis' Pretax Margin % too high?
Emmis' current Pretax Margin % is -175.56%. Overall, Emmis has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emmis' Pretax Margin % compare to SALM and UONE?
Emmis' Pretax Margin % of -175.56% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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 Emmis and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emmis's current Pretax Margin % is -175.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emmis stock overvalued right now?
Emmis (EMMS) has a current Pretax Margin % of -175.56%. The current Pretax Margin % is -175.56%. Emmis' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Emmis (EMMS), the current Pretax Margin % is -175.56% as of Feb. 2020. 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.
Emmis Corp, formerly Emmis Communications Corp is a diversified media company principally focused on radio broadcasting. The company owns and operates radio and magazine entities in large and medium-sized markets throughout the United States. Its operations have aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing. A vast majority of revenue is generated from the Radio segment. The company generates revenue in the form of Advertising; Circulation, which includes revenues from digital and home delivery subscriptions; Nontraditional, which includes ticket sales and sponsorship of events on their stations and magazine conduct; LMA(Local Marketing Agreement) Fees; and other revenues.
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