LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) Pretax Margin %: -212.47% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Pretax Margin %?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX Pretax Margin % is -212.47% as of Mar. 2014.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-1.82 Mil. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.86 Mil. Therefore, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -212.47%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


LCDX's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 2.43
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Pretax Margin % Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Pretax Margin %
0.00 0.00 -253.12 -403.33 -163.99

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -99.43 -246.51 0.00 0.00 -212.47

LCDX vs VICA, CRVW, RSLS: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Pretax Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-5.479/3.341
=-163.99 %

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-1.823/0.858
=-212.47 %

* 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 -212.47% mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a Pretax Margin % of -212.47% as of Mar. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Pretax Margin % too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current Pretax Margin % is -212.47%.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Pretax Margin % compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' Pretax Margin % of -212.47% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.43. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.43, based on 817 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current Pretax Margin % is -212.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current Pretax Margin % of -212.47%. The current Pretax Margin % is -212.47%. 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current Pretax Margin % is -212.47% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.