Shoppers Drug Mart (FRA:SDZ) Pretax Margin % : 8.28% (As of Dec. 2013)

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What is Shoppers Drug Mart Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Shoppers Drug Mart's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was €156 Mil. Shoppers Drug Mart's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was €1,885 Mil. Therefore, Shoppers Drug Mart's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 was 8.28%.

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

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in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.75
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Shoppers Drug Mart Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Shoppers Drug Mart Pretax Margin % Chart

Shoppers Drug Mart Annual Data

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7.33

Shoppers Drug Mart Quarterly Data
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Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.67	6.49	7.82	6.77	8.28

Competitive Comparison of Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin %

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Shoppers Drug Mart 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.

Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
	=	555.818	/	7587.265
	=	7.33 %

Shoppers Drug Mart's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2013 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2013 )
	=	156.065	/	1884.716
	=	8.28 %

Shoppers Drug Mart (FRA:SDZ) 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.

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Shoppers Drug Mart (FRA:SDZ) Business Description

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Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation was founded in 1962. The Company is the licensor of full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix in QuÃ©bec). The stores are owned and operated by the Company's licensed Associate-owners who have helped build a brand that is synonymous with exceptional service, value and trust. The Company also licenses or owns more than 55 medical clinic pharmacies operating under the name Shoppers Simply Pharmacy (Pharmaprix Simplement SantÃ© in QuÃ©bec) and six luxury beauty destinations operating as Murale. The Company owns and operates 62 Shoppers Home Health Care stores, which are engaged in the sale and service of assisted-living devices, medical equipment, home-care products and durable mobility equipment to institutional and retail customers. In addition to its retail store network, the Company owns Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network Inc., a provider of specialty drug distribution, pharmacy and comprehensive patient support services, and MediSystem Technologies Inc., a provider of pharmaceutical products and services to long-term care facilities.

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