Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) Pretax Margin %: -25.83% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Transmit Entertainment Pretax Margin %?

Transmit Entertainment HKSE:01326 Pretax Margin % is -25.83% as of Dec. 2024.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Transmit Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$-8.0 Mil. Transmit Entertainment's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$30.9 Mil. Therefore, Transmit Entertainment's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -25.83%.

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


HKSE:01326's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Transmit Entertainment  (HKSE:01326) 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.


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Transmit Entertainment Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transmit Entertainment'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.

Transmit Entertainment Pretax Margin % Chart

Transmit Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.55 2.99 -11.67 -112.83 -127.47

Transmit Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 -17.14 -196.78 -114.50 -129.50 -25.83

HKSE:01326 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Transmit Entertainment'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.


Transmit Entertainment Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Transmit Entertainment 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.

Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2024 )
=-372.985/292.603
=-127.47 %

Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-7.991/30.94
=-25.83 %

* 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 -25.83% mean?
Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) has a Pretax Margin % of -25.83% as of Dec. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Transmit Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin % too high?
Transmit Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%.
How does Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
Transmit Entertainment's Pretax Margin % of -25.83% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.94. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.94, based on 1,011 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 Transmit Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transmit Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transmit Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) has a current Pretax Margin % of -25.83%. The current Pretax Margin % is -25.83%. 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 Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326), the current Pretax Margin % is -25.83% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Transmit Entertainment Business Description

Address 128 Gloucester Road, Flat B, 14th Floor, Neich Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Transmit Entertainment Ltd is engaged in engages in film, TV series, and variety show production, distribution and licensing of film rights and other businesses. The Group produces Chinese variety shows and TV series in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. The firm operates in the following segments: TV series production and distribution; Film exhibition and Pan entertainment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the TV series production and distribution segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland, the People's Republic of China, and the rest from Hong Kong.