KGHI (Kaiser Group Holdings) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Jun. 2008)

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What is Kaiser Group Holdings Pretax Margin %?

Kaiser Group Holdings KGHI Pretax Margin % is % as of Jun. 2008.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Kaiser Group Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $-0.27 Mil. Kaiser Group Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Kaiser Group Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was %.

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


KGHI's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 6.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Kaiser Group Holdings  (OTCPK:KGHI) 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Kaiser Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaiser Group 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

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KGHI vs GTII, SAML: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Kaiser Group 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Kaiser Group Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Kaiser Group 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2007 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2007 )
=-3.273/0
= %

Kaiser Group Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=-0.271/0
= %

* 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 % mean?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Jun. 2008. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Kaiser Group Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Kaiser Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to GTII and SAML?
Kaiser Group Holdings' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.80. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 6.80, based on 543 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 Kaiser Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaiser Group Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaiser Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Kaiser Group Holdings (KGHI), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Jun. 2008. 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.

Kaiser Group Holdings Business Description

Address 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, USA, 22031-1207
Kaiser Group Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in engineering and construction of a steel mini-mill; serves as the general contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Rocky Flats site; and provides aircraft maintenance and modification services.