IPUB (indiePub Entertainment) Pretax Margin %: -122.08% (As of Sep. 2012)


What is indiePub Entertainment Pretax Margin %?

indiePub Entertainment IPUB Pretax Margin % is -122.08% as of Sep. 2012.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. indiePub Entertainment's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $-0.19 Mil. indiePub Entertainment's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.15 Mil. Therefore, indiePub Entertainment's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was -122.08%.

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


IPUB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 2.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

indiePub Entertainment  (OTCPK:IPUB) 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.

indiePub Entertainment Pretax Margin % Related Terms

indiePub Entertainment Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for indiePub 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.

indiePub Entertainment Pretax Margin % Chart

indiePub Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -700.00 -54.13 -20.16 -27.06 -260.35

indiePub Entertainment Quarterly Data
Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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 -350.86 -457.20 586.67 943.48 -122.08

IPUB vs MJDS, FRZT: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, indiePub 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.

indiePub Entertainment Pretax Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


indiePub 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.

indiePub Entertainment's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2011 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
=-25.876/9.939
=-260.35 %

indiePub Entertainment's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2012 )
=-0.188/0.154
=-122.08 %

* 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 -122.08% mean?
indiePub Entertainment (IPUB) has a Pretax Margin % of -122.08% as of Sep. 2012. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on indiePub Entertainment and its competitors.
Is indiePub Entertainment's Pretax Margin % too high?
indiePub Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % is -122.08%.
How does indiePub Entertainment's Pretax Margin % compare to MJDS and FRZT?
indiePub Entertainment's Pretax Margin % of -122.08% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.23. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 2.23, based on 553 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 indiePub Entertainment and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. indiePub Entertainment's current Pretax Margin % is -122.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is indiePub Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
indiePub Entertainment (IPUB) has a current Pretax Margin % of -122.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is -122.08%. 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 indiePub Entertainment (IPUB), the current Pretax Margin % is -122.08% as of Sep. 2012. 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.

indiePub Entertainment Business Description

Address 11258 Cornell Park Drive, Suite 608, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45242
indiePub Entertainment Inc is a developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment software for digital distribution channels.