GNAL (Generation Alpha) Pretax Margin %: 140.82% (As of Jun. 2021)


What is Generation Alpha Pretax Margin %?

Generation Alpha GNAL Pretax Margin % is 140.82% as of Jun. 2021.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Generation Alpha's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.65 Mil. Generation Alpha's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2021 was $0.46 Mil. Therefore, Generation Alpha's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was 140.82%.

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


GNAL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Generation Alpha  (OTCPK:GNAL) 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.

Generation Alpha Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Generation Alpha Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha Pretax Margin % Chart

Generation Alpha Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.28 -156.14 -509.86 -401.73 -44.54

Generation Alpha Quarterly Data
Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21
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 -514.49 606.30 26.49 -410.35 140.82

GNAL vs WVFC, GNRV, EFBI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Generation Alpha 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.

Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2020 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2020 )
=-0.571/1.282
=-44.54 %

Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2021 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2021 )
=0.652/0.463
=140.82 %

* 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 140.82% mean?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a Pretax Margin % of 140.82% as of Jun. 2021. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Generation Alpha and its competitors.
Is Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin % too high?
Generation Alpha's current Pretax Margin % is 140.82%. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Generation Alpha's value of 140.82% is 2307.2% above this industry median.
How does Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin % compare to WVFC and GNRV?
Generation Alpha's Pretax Margin % of 140.82% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Generation Alpha's value of 140.82% is 2307.2% 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,032 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. Generation Alpha's current Pretax Margin % of 140.82% is 2307.2% 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 Generation Alpha and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Generation Alpha's current Pretax Margin % is 140.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Generation Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a current Pretax Margin % of 140.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is 140.82% and 2307.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. 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 Generation Alpha (GNAL), the current Pretax Margin % is 140.82% as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Generation Alpha Business Description

Address 1689-A Arrow Route, Upland, CA, USA, 91786
Generation Alpha Inc researches, designs, develops, and manufactures energy-efficient indoor horticulture lighting and ancillary equipment. The company's product portfolio includes digital ballasts, digital lamps, reflectors, lighting accessories, and others. Its products are used for, the hydroponic and indoor growing of other horticultural products, such as hothouse vegetables, decorative plant nurseries, indoor aquariums, and industrial painting facilities and sold to retail stores, distributors and commercial growers.