HYFXF (Hyflux) Pretax Margin %: -3,980.78% (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Hyflux Pretax Margin %?

Hyflux HYFXF -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -3,980.78% as of Sep. 2018.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hyflux's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $-715.8 Mil. Hyflux's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was $18.0 Mil. Therefore, Hyflux's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -3,980.78%.

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


HYFXF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 12.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Hyflux  (OTCPK:HYFXF) 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.

Hyflux Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Hyflux Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyflux'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.

Hyflux Pretax Margin % Chart

Hyflux Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Pretax Margin %
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Hyflux 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 -2.03 -69.70 -2.03 404.04 -3,980.78

HYFXF vs PICO, CWCO, GWRS: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Hyflux'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.

Hyflux Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hyflux's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Hyflux 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.

Hyflux'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 )
=-27.549/262.687
=-10.49 %

Hyflux'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 )
=-715.824/17.982
=-3,980.78 %

* 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 -3,980.78% mean?
Hyflux (HYFXF) has a Pretax Margin % of -3,980.78% as of Sep. 2018. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hyflux and its competitors.
Is Hyflux's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hyflux's current Pretax Margin % is -3,980.78%.
How does Hyflux's Pretax Margin % compare to PICO and CWCO?
Hyflux's Pretax Margin % of -3,980.78% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.07. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 12.07, based on 501 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 Hyflux and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyflux's current Pretax Margin % is -3,980.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyflux stock overvalued right now?
Hyflux (HYFXF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3,980.78%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3,980.78%. 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 Hyflux (HYFXF), the current Pretax Margin % is -3,980.78% 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.

Hyflux Business Description

Address 80 Bendemeer Road, Hyflux Innovation Centre, Singapore, SGP, 339949
Hyflux Ltd is a water treatment specialist providing integrated treatment systems for water treatment and membrane filtration. It also provides one-stop shop service for the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance of treatment systems for water purification, wastewater treatment and water recycling. In the specialised field of membrane processing, the company utilises membrane filtration technologies that have found diverse applications across industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Its projects and customers are in Singapore, China and Malaysia.