FAME (Flamemaster) Pretax Margin %: 20.43% (As of Mar. 2005)


What is Flamemaster Pretax Margin %?

Flamemaster FAME Pretax Margin % is 20.43% as of Mar. 2005.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Flamemaster's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was $0.26 Mil. Flamemaster's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2005 was $1.26 Mil. Therefore, Flamemaster's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 was 20.43%.

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


FAME's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.33
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Flamemaster  (OTCPK:FAME) 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.

Flamemaster Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Flamemaster Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flamemaster'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.

Flamemaster Pretax Margin % Chart

Flamemaster Annual Data
Trend Sep95 Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep03 Sep04
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 50.68 23.61 19.17 17.71 16.20

Flamemaster Quarterly Data
Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05
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 13.96 21.53 15.81 5.65 20.43

Flamemaster Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Flamemaster'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.

Flamemaster Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Flamemaster's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Flamemaster 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.

Flamemaster's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2004 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2004 )
=0.816/5.036
=16.20 %

Flamemaster's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2005 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2005 )
=0.257/1.258
=20.43 %

* 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 20.43% mean?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a Pretax Margin % of 20.43% as of Mar. 2005. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Flamemaster and its competitors.
Is Flamemaster's Pretax Margin % too high?
Flamemaster's current Pretax Margin % is 20.43%. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Flamemaster's value of 20.43% is 283.3% above this industry median.
How does Flamemaster's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Flamemaster's Pretax Margin % of 20.43% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Flamemaster's value of 20.43% is 283.3% above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,585 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. Flamemaster's current Pretax Margin % of 20.43% is 283.3% above 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 Flamemaster and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flamemaster's current Pretax Margin % is 20.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flamemaster stock overvalued right now?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a current Pretax Margin % of 20.43%. The current Pretax Margin % is 20.43% and 283.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. 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 Flamemaster (FAME), the current Pretax Margin % is 20.43% as of Mar. 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.

Flamemaster Business Description

Address 13576 Desmond Street, Pacoima, CA, USA, 91331-2315
Flamemaster Corp manufactures sealants, adhesives, ablative and heat-resistant coatings and electrical cable fire retardant coatings. Its products include Sealants and Coatings.