IMTL (Image Protect) Pretax Margin %: -829.41% (As of Mar. 2017)


What is Image Protect Pretax Margin %?

Image Protect IMTL -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -829.41% as of Mar. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Image Protect's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $-0.42 Mil. Image Protect's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, Image Protect's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -829.41%.

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


IMTL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Image Protect  (OTCPK:IMTL) 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.

Image Protect Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Image Protect Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Pretax Margin % Chart

Image Protect Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec15 Dec16
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -50.94 -3.42 -152.16 -246.15

Image Protect Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -129.79 -129.37 -55.52 129.76 -829.41

IMTL vs MWRK, CYAP, CUEN: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Image Protect'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.

Image Protect Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry

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

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


Image Protect 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.

Image Protect's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.704/0.286
=-246.15 %

Image Protect's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-0.423/0.051
=-829.41 %

* 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 -829.41% mean?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a Pretax Margin % of -829.41% as of Mar. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Image Protect and its competitors.
Is Image Protect's Pretax Margin % too high?
Image Protect's current Pretax Margin % is -829.41%.
How does Image Protect's Pretax Margin % compare to MWRK and CYAP?
Image Protect's Pretax Margin % of -829.41% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. 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 3.53, based on 2,823 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 Image Protect and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Protect's current Pretax Margin % is -829.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Protect stock overvalued right now?
Image Protect (IMTL) has a current Pretax Margin % of -829.41%. The current Pretax Margin % is -829.41%. 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 Image Protect (IMTL), the current Pretax Margin % is -829.41% as of Mar. 2017. 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.

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Image Protect Inc is a Technology and Business Services company, providing services in vitally important Review and Reputation Management for businesses of all types and sizes, as well as individuals who need online reputation assistance.