FTXP (Foothills Exploration) Pretax Margin %: 483.13% (As of Sep. 2019)

What is Foothills Exploration Pretax Margin %?

Foothills Exploration FTXP -99.00% Pretax Margin % is 483.13% as of Sep. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Foothills Exploration's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.77 Mil. Foothills Exploration's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.16 Mil. Therefore, Foothills Exploration's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 483.13%.

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

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

Foothills Exploration (OTCPK:FTXP) 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.

Foothills Exploration Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Foothills Exploration Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Foothills Exploration Pretax Margin % Chart

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FTXP vs CNRR, GBR, ENRJ: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Foothills Exploration Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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Foothills Exploration 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.

Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
	=	-6.586	/	2.567
	=	-256.56 %

Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2019 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
	=	0.773	/	0.16
	=	483.13 %

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What does a Pretax Margin % of 483.13% mean?

Foothills Exploration (FTXP) has a Pretax Margin % of 483.13% as of Sep. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Foothills Exploration and its competitors.

Is Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin % too high?

Foothills Exploration's current Pretax Margin % is 483.13%. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Foothills Exploration's value of 483.13% is 9253.9% above this industry median.

How does Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin % compare to CNRR and GBR?

Foothills Exploration's Pretax Margin % of 483.13% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Foothills Exploration's value of 483.13% is 9253.9% 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 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. Foothills Exploration's current Pretax Margin % of 483.13% is 9253.9% 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 Foothills Exploration 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. Foothills Exploration's current Pretax Margin % is 483.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Foothills Exploration stock overvalued right now?

Foothills Exploration (FTXP) has a current Pretax Margin % of 483.13%. The current Pretax Margin % is 483.13% and 9253.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.17. 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 Foothills Exploration (FTXP), the current Pretax Margin % is 483.13% as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Foothills Exploration Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 2660 Townsgate Road, Suite 800, Westlake Village, CA, USA, 91361

Website https://foothillspetro.com

Foothills Exploration Inc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It engages in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties. The firm is actively focused on acquiring producing and developmental properties in the Rockies and Gulf Coast regions. Its projects include Wind River Basin, Stagecoach Project, and Altamont-Bluebell Project.