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The historical rank and industry rank for FluoroPharma Medical's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FPMI's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: -90.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
FluoroPharma Medical (OTCPK:FPMI) 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.
FluoroPharma Medical Pretax Margin % Related Terms
FluoroPharma Medical Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FluoroPharma Medical'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.
FPMI vs HSTC, OBMPD, GOVX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, FluoroPharma Medical'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.
FluoroPharma Medical Pretax Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, FluoroPharma Medical's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FluoroPharma Medical'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.
FluoroPharma Medical (FPMI) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2016. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on FluoroPharma Medical and its competitors.
Is FluoroPharma Medical's Pretax Margin % too high?
FluoroPharma Medical's current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does FluoroPharma Medical's Pretax Margin % compare to HSTC and OBMPD?
FluoroPharma Medical's Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. 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 FluoroPharma Medical and its competitors. FluoroPharma Medical's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FluoroPharma Medical stock overvalued right now?
FluoroPharma Medical (FPMI) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 FluoroPharma Medical (FPMI), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2016. 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.
FluoroPharma Medical Inc is a us-based biopharmaceutical company. It specializes in developing and commercializing molecular imaging pharmaceuticals with initial applications in the area of cardiology. The company focuses on the development of novel cardiovascular imaging agents which detect and assess acute and chronic forms of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company's clinical-stage molecular imaging pharmaceutical product candidates are 18-F TPP (BFPET) and 18-F FCPHA (CardioPET). The 18-F TPP is designed for use in stress-testing for patients with proven CAD whereas 18-F FCPHA is a molecular imaging agent which is designed to assess myocardial blood flow and metabolism in patients with CAD. The company operates in a single segment being Biopharmaceutical research and development.
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