GLRI (Glori Energy) Pretax Margin %: -401.90% (As of Dec. 2016)

What is Glori Energy Pretax Margin %?

Glori Energy GLRI Pretax Margin % is -401.90% as of Dec. 2016.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Glori Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-3.80 Mil. Glori Energy's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.95 Mil. Therefore, Glori Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -401.90%.

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

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

Glori Energy (OTCPK:GLRI) 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.

Glori Energy Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Glori Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Glori 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.

Glori Energy Pretax Margin % Chart

Glori Energy Annual Data

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Pretax Margin %

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-404.77

-287.50

Glori Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Mar16	Jun16	Sep16	Dec16
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1,517.15	-283.89	-263.40	-221.36	-401.90

GLRI vs ALYE, FOSI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Glori 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.

Glori Energy Pretax Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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

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Glori 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.

Glori Energy's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
	=	-12.929	/	4.497
	=	-287.50 %

Glori Energy's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
	=	-3.798	/	0.945
	=	-401.90 %

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →

What does a Pretax Margin % of -401.90% mean?

Glori Energy (GLRI) has a Pretax Margin % of -401.90% as of Dec. 2016. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Glori Energy and its competitors.

Is Glori Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?

Glori Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -401.90%.

How does Glori Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to ALYE and FOSI?

Glori Energy's Pretax Margin % of -401.90% 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 Glori 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. Glori Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -401.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Glori Energy stock overvalued right now?

Glori Energy (GLRI) has a current Pretax Margin % of -401.90%. The current Pretax Margin % is -401.90%. 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 Glori Energy (GLRI), the current Pretax Margin % is -401.90% 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.

Glori Energy Business Description

Industry Financial Services Diversified Financial Services

Comparable Companies WAR:BCI TSXV:IES BOM:531279 TSXV:NWE TSXV:DAL TSXV:TRB BSE:UZT BSE:COMI BOM:526614 BOM:508998 XCNQ:LVI ALYE OSL:OTS TSXV:HTC TSXV:DVT SGX:5TN SGX:42D NGM:GGEO FOSI TSX:HE

Address 957 Nasa Parkway, Suite 571, Houston, TX, USA, 77058

Website http://www.glorienergy.com

Glori Energy Inc is a development stage company.