FTDL (FirsTime Design) Pretax Margin %: 4.21% (As of Dec. 2012)


What is FirsTime Design Pretax Margin %?

FirsTime Design FTDL Pretax Margin % is 4.21% as of Dec. 2012.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. FirsTime Design's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was $0.11 Mil. FirsTime Design's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was $2.61 Mil. Therefore, FirsTime Design's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was 4.21%.

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


FTDL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 3.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

FirsTime Design  (OTCPK:FTDL) 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.

FirsTime Design Pretax Margin % Related Terms

FirsTime Design Pretax Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for FirsTime Design'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.

FirsTime Design Pretax Margin % Chart

FirsTime Design Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.33 -16.18 -8.30 -25.62 5.83

FirsTime Design Quarterly Data
Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12
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 -63.13 7.56 7.05 5.61 4.21

FTDL vs EFOI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, FirsTime Design'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.

FirsTime Design Pretax Margin % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


FirsTime Design 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.

FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
=0.446/7.646
=5.83 %

FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=0.11/2.61
=4.21 %

* 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 4.21% mean?
FirsTime Design (FTDL) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.21% as of Dec. 2012. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on FirsTime Design and its competitors.
Is FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin % too high?
FirsTime Design's current Pretax Margin % is 4.21%. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.48. FirsTime Design's value of 4.21% is 21% above this industry median.
How does FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin % compare to EFOI?
FirsTime Design's Pretax Margin % of 4.21% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.48. FirsTime Design's value of 4.21% is 21% 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 3.48, based on 430 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. FirsTime Design's current Pretax Margin % of 4.21% is 21% 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 FirsTime Design and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FirsTime Design's current Pretax Margin % is 4.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirsTime Design stock overvalued right now?
FirsTime Design (FTDL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 4.21%. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.21% and 21% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 3.48. 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 FirsTime Design (FTDL), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.21% as of Dec. 2012. 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.

FirsTime Design Business Description

Address W237 N2889 Woodgate Road, Suite F, Pewaukee, WI, USA, 53072
FirsTime Design Ltd, through its subsidiaries, designs, imports, and distributes decorative timepieces and other home decor products. It distributes commercial mattresses and bedding accessories. In addition, it offers custom packaging and product merchandising services. It sells its products through retailers in the United States. The group has manufacturing partners in China with some in Egypt, India, Italy, Taiwan, the United States, and Vietnam.