PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) Pretax Margin %: -6.08% (As of Aug. 2019)


What is PSV Holdings Pretax Margin %?

PSV Holdings JSE:PSV Pretax Margin % is -6.08% as of Aug. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PSV Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Aug. 2019 was R-5.1 Mil. PSV Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Aug. 2019 was R84.4 Mil. Therefore, PSV Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 was -6.08%.

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


JSE:PSV's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.84
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

PSV Holdings  (JSE:PSV) 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.

PSV Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms

PSV Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSV Holdings'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.

PSV Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

PSV Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.40 -10.52 0.88 -0.13 -2.15

PSV Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Feb13 Aug13 Feb14 Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19
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 -1.64 1.20 -1.16 -3.16 -6.08

JSE:PSV vs HON, MMM, GE: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, PSV Holdings'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.

PSV Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, PSV Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


PSV Holdings 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.

PSV Holdings's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Feb. 2019 )/Revenue (A: Feb. 2019 )
=-5.105/237.533
=-2.15 %

PSV Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Aug. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Aug. 2019 )
=-5.127/84.379
=-6.08 %

* 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 -6.08% mean?
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a Pretax Margin % of -6.08% as of Aug. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PSV Holdings and its competitors.
Is PSV Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
PSV Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -6.08%.
How does PSV Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
PSV Holdings' Pretax Margin % of -6.08% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.84. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.84, based on 3,031 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 PSV Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PSV Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -6.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSV Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV) has a current Pretax Margin % of -6.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is -6.08%. 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 PSV Holdings (JSE:PSV), the current Pretax Margin % is -6.08% as of Aug. 2019. 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.

PSV Holdings Business Description

Address Corner of Serenade & North Reef Roads, Henville Ext. Elandsfontein Rail, Germiston, ZAF, 1429
PSV Holdings Ltd is an industrial engineering holding company. It is engaged in providing steel, stainless steel, industrial supplies, specialized control valves, engineering linings, cryogenic equipment and storage tankers and also provides technology to the mining, water, wastewater management, health care, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors in South Africa and Africa. The company operates in two segments namely Industrial Supplies that includes steel, piping, industrial tools and consumable supplies and others; and Specialized Services that includes comprehensive cryogenic and gas systems. It derives key revenue from the Industrial supplies segment. Geographically, the group has operations in South Africa and other countries.