JACO (Jaco Electronics) Pretax Margin %: 5.73% (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Jaco Electronics Pretax Margin %?

Jaco Electronics JACO Pretax Margin % is 5.73% as of Mar. 2009.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Jaco Electronics's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $0.6 Mil. Jaco Electronics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2009 was $10.7 Mil. Therefore, Jaco Electronics's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 5.73%.

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


JACO's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.

Jaco Electronics Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Jaco Electronics Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Pretax Margin % Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.74 -3.55 -0.22 0.04 -4.69

Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 -1.31 -16.50 -31.58 -7.38 5.73

JACO vs OMPS: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Jaco Electronics 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.

Jaco Electronics's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Jun. 2008 )
=-9.085/193.719
=-4.69 %

Jaco Electronics's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2009 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2009 )
=0.613/10.691
=5.73 %

* 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 5.73% mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Pretax Margin % of 5.73% as of Mar. 2009. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Jaco Electronics and its competitors.
Is Jaco Electronics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Pretax Margin % is 5.73%. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Jaco Electronics' value of 5.73% is 60.1% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Pretax Margin % compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Pretax Margin % of 5.73% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Jaco Electronics' value of 5.73% is 60.1% 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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. Jaco Electronics's current Pretax Margin % of 5.73% is 60.1% 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 Jaco Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Pretax Margin % is 5.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Pretax Margin % of 5.73%. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.73% and 60.1% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.73% as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.