GASE (GASE Energy) Pretax Margin %: -128.07% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is GASE Energy Pretax Margin %?

GASE Energy GASE -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -128.07% as of Sep. 2014.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. GASE Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.07 Mil. GASE Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.06 Mil. Therefore, GASE Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -128.07%.

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


GASE's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 11.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

GASE Energy  (OTCPK:GASE) 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.

GASE Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms

GASE Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GASE Energy'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.

GASE Energy Pretax Margin % Chart

GASE Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Pretax Margin %
0.00 16.81 -1,136.10

GASE Energy Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,216.09 -131.18 -341.79 -284.62 -128.07

GASE vs CWNOF, FPTA, GHHC: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, GASE Energy'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.

GASE Energy Pretax Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, GASE Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


GASE Energy 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.

GASE Energy'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 )
=-3.965/0.349
=-1,136.10 %

GASE Energy's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2014 )
=-0.073/0.057
=-128.07 %

* 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 -128.07% mean?
GASE Energy (GASE) has a Pretax Margin % of -128.07% as of Sep. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on GASE Energy and its competitors.
Is GASE Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?
GASE Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -128.07%.
How does GASE Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to CWNOF and FPTA?
GASE Energy's Pretax Margin % of -128.07% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.12. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 11.12, based on 113 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. 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 GASE Energy and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GASE Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -128.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GASE Energy stock overvalued right now?
GASE Energy (GASE) has a current Pretax Margin % of -128.07%. The current Pretax Margin % is -128.07%. 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 GASE Energy (GASE), the current Pretax Margin % is -128.07% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

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