Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) Pretax Margin %: -228.75% (As of Jun. 2020)


What is Avanti Communications Group Pretax Margin %?

Avanti Communications Group LSE:AVN -87.07% Pretax Margin % is -228.75% as of Jun. 2020. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Avanti Communications Group's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was £-58.49 Mil. Avanti Communications Group's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2020 was £25.57 Mil. Therefore, Avanti Communications Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was -228.75%.

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

LSE:AVN' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -270.55   Med: -131.08   Max: 22.4
Current: -263.43


LSE:AVN's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.6 vs LSE:AVN: -263.43

Avanti Communications Group  (LSE:AVN) 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.


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Avanti Communications Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanti Communications Group'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.

Avanti Communications Group Pretax Margin % Chart

Avanti Communications Group Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Dec19
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -133.69 -86.03 -80.92 -137.28 -270.55

Avanti Communications Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20
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 -423.77 824.15 -240.73 -295.10 -228.75

LSE:AVN vs FNGR, FTRCQ, SYTE: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Avanti Communications Group'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.


Avanti Communications Group Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Avanti Communications Group 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.

Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2019 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2019 )
=-138.103/51.045
=-270.55 %

Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2020 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=-58.487/25.568
=-228.75 %

* 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 -228.75% mean?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a Pretax Margin % of -228.75% as of Jun. 2020. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Avanti Communications Group and its competitors.
Is Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Avanti Communications Group's current Pretax Margin % is -228.75%.
How does Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin % compare to FNGR and FTRCQ?
Avanti Communications Group's Pretax Margin % of -228.75% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.60. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.60, based on 366 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 Avanti Communications Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanti Communications Group's current Pretax Margin % is -228.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanti Communications Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN) has a current Pretax Margin % of -228.75%. The current Pretax Margin % is -228.75%. 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 Avanti Communications Group (LSE:AVN), the current Pretax Margin % is -228.75% as of Jun. 2020. 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.

Avanti Communications Group Business Description

Address 20 Black Friars Lane, Cobham House, London, GBR, EC4V 6EB
Avanti Communications Group PLC sells managed satellite data communications products to service providers on a wholesale basis. It uses the high-frequency Ka-band spectrum. The company's operating segments include Bandwidth and services, and Equipment. Its network can provide download speeds of up to 380Mbps. The company generates its revenues from the utilisation of its space assets, namely its spectrum rights and satellites. These assets include its spectrum rights, satellites, intellectual property, and ground station assets. It serves customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.