ENGY (Central Energy Partners LP) Pretax Margin %: -97.23% (As of Jun. 2015)

What is Central Energy Partners LP Pretax Margin %?

Central Energy Partners LP ENGY Pretax Margin % is -97.23% as of Jun. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Central Energy Partners LP's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.67 Mil. Central Energy Partners LP's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2015 was $0.69 Mil. Therefore, Central Energy Partners LP's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -97.23%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ENGY's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.165
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Central Energy Partners LP (OTCPK:ENGY) 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.

Central Energy Partners LP Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Central Energy Partners LP Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Central Energy Partners LP Pretax Margin % Chart

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Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-9.13	-18.83	-72.83	-97.23	-789.87

ENGY vs PGAS, SNMP, MRGE: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Central Energy Partners LP'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.

Central Energy Partners LP Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Central Energy Partners LP 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.

Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2014 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	-0.742	/	5.077
	=	-14.61 %

Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2015 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2015 )
	=	-0.667	/	0.686
	=	-97.23 %

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What does a Pretax Margin % of -97.23% mean?

Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY) has a Pretax Margin % of -97.23% as of Jun. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Central Energy Partners LP and its competitors.

Is Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % too high?

Central Energy Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % is -97.23%.

How does Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % compare to PGAS and SNMP?

Central Energy Partners LP's Pretax Margin % of -97.23% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. 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 an Oil & Gas company?

The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.17, based on 916 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 Central Energy Partners LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Energy Partners LP's current Pretax Margin % is -97.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Central Energy Partners LP stock overvalued right now?

Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY) has a current Pretax Margin % of -97.23%. The current Pretax Margin % is -97.23%. 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 Central Energy Partners LP (ENGY), the current Pretax Margin % is -97.23% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Central Energy Partners LP Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

Comparable Companies PGAS SNMP MRGE SGX:5PD BSE:OIL HKSE:08117 BKEP HKSE:00681 ASX:MTN DLNG ASX:LNG SGX:C9Q TSXV:MCR NNA USWS GASS OSG OSL:SIOFF BSE:COTE MMLP

Address 4809 Cole Avenue, Suite 108, Dallas, TX, USA, 75205

Website http://www.centralenergylp.com

Central Energy Partners LP provides liquid bulk storage, trans-loading, and transportation services for hazardous chemicals and petroleum products. Its key activities include the storage, transportation and railcar trans-loading of bulk liquids, including hazardous chemicals and petroleum products. It transports a range of hazardous products, such as aluminum sulfate solution, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, aqua ammonia, sodium bisulfate and fuel blends.