HQGE (HQ Global Education) Pretax Margin %: 31.01% (As of Nov. 2011)


What is HQ Global Education Pretax Margin %?

HQ Global Education HQGE -99.00% Pretax Margin % is 31.01% as of Nov. 2011.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. HQ Global Education's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Nov. 2011 was $5.55 Mil. HQ Global Education's Revenue for the three months ended in Nov. 2011 was $17.91 Mil. Therefore, HQ Global Education's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 was 31.01%.

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


HQGE's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

HQ Global Education  (OTCPK:HQGE) 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.

HQ Global Education Pretax Margin % Related Terms

HQ Global Education Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HQ Global Education'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.

HQ Global Education Pretax Margin % Chart

HQ Global Education Annual Data
Trend Feb08 Feb09 Aug10
Pretax Margin %
0.00 0.00 28.84

HQ Global Education Quarterly Data
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HQGE vs BKIT, BIEI, OPTI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, HQ Global Education'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.

HQ Global Education Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin % falls into.


HQ Global Education 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.

HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2010 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2010 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2010 )
=13.569/47.055
=28.84 %

HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Nov. 2011 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2011 )
=5.554/17.912
=31.01 %

* 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 31.01% mean?
HQ Global Education (HQGE) has a Pretax Margin % of 31.01% as of Nov. 2011. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on HQ Global Education and its competitors.
Is HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin % too high?
HQ Global Education's current Pretax Margin % is 31.01%. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. HQ Global Education's value of 31.01% is 1442.8% above this industry median.
How does HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin % compare to BKIT and BIEI?
HQ Global Education's Pretax Margin % of 31.01% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. HQ Global Education's value of 31.01% is 1442.8% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 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. HQ Global Education's current Pretax Margin % of 31.01% is 1442.8% 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 HQ Global Education and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HQ Global Education's current Pretax Margin % is 31.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HQ Global Education stock overvalued right now?
HQ Global Education (HQGE) has a current Pretax Margin % of 31.01%. The current Pretax Margin % is 31.01% and 1442.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. 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 HQ Global Education (HQGE), the current Pretax Margin % is 31.01% as of Nov. 2011. 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.

HQ Global Education Business Description

Address 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 1700, Orange, CA, USA, 92868
HQ Global Education Inc is a provider of comprehensive film and TV production services. The company offers a wide array of film and TV production resources for small Indie productions through to full theatrical projects. Its products and services include film and television; producing; financing; and optioning.