HMNY (Helios and Matheson Analytics) Pretax Margin %: -196.31% (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin %?

Helios and Matheson Analytics HMNY -90.00% Pretax Margin % is -196.31% as of Sep. 2018.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Helios and Matheson Analytics's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-146.7 Mil. Helios and Matheson Analytics's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $74.7 Mil. Therefore, Helios and Matheson Analytics's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -196.31%.

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


HMNY's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Helios and Matheson Analytics  (OTCPK:HMNY) 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Helios and Matheson Analytics'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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin % Chart

Helios and Matheson Analytics Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.87 -1.59 -20.94 -109.41 -1,443.89

Helios and Matheson Analytics Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 -3,705.29 -1,412.57 -52.66 -112.78 -196.31

Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Helios and Matheson Analytics'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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Helios and Matheson Analytics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Helios and Matheson Analytics's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Helios and Matheson Analytics 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=-150.771/10.442
=-1,443.89 %

Helios and Matheson Analytics's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=-146.65/74.702
=-196.31 %

* 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 -196.31% mean?
Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) has a Pretax Margin % of -196.31% as of Sep. 2018. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' current Pretax Margin % is -196.31%.
How does Helios and Matheson Analytics' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Helios and Matheson Analytics' Pretax Margin % of -196.31% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.50. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.50, based on 2,821 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios and Matheson Analytics's current Pretax Margin % is -196.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios and Matheson Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) has a current Pretax Margin % of -196.31%. The current Pretax Margin % is -196.31%. 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 Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY), the current Pretax Margin % is -196.31% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Helios and Matheson Analytics Business Description

Address Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10118
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc is a United States-based company, that engages in the provision of information technology services and solutions. Its services include application value management, application development, integration, independent validation, infrastructure, information management, and analytics services. The company serves various industries including financial, healthcare, retail, education, and government.