Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) Pretax Margin %: -32.25% (As of Jun. 2017)

What is Nighthawk Energy Pretax Margin %?

Nighthawk Energy LSE:HAWK Pretax Margin % is -32.25% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Nighthawk Energy's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-2.20 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £6.81 Mil. Therefore, Nighthawk Energy's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -32.25%.

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

LSE:HAWK' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3686.02 Med: -288.36 Max: 47.38
Current: -72.46

LSE:HAWK's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.21 vs LSE:HAWK: -72.46

Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) 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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Nighthawk Energy Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Nighthawk Energy Pretax Margin % Chart

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-3,683.87

47.38

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-237.02

-71.01

Nighthawk Energy Semi-Annual Data
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Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-44.94	-463.69	-32.44	-113.14	-32.25

LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk Energy'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.

Nighthawk Energy Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Nighthawk Energy 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.

Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
	=	-10.251	/	14.436
	=	-71.01 %

Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )	/	Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
	=	-2.196	/	6.809
	=	-32.25 %

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What does a Pretax Margin % of -32.25% mean?

Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Pretax Margin % of -32.25% as of Jun. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors.

Is Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin % too high?

Nighthawk Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -32.25%.

How does Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin % compare to FPPP and UNGS?

Nighthawk Energy's Pretax Margin % of -32.25% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.21. 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 Oil & Gas company?

The median Pretax Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.21, based on 917 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 Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nighthawk Energy's current Pretax Margin % is -32.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?

Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a current Pretax Margin % of -32.25%. The current Pretax Margin % is -32.25%. 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Pretax Margin % is -32.25% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Nighthawk Energy Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Website http://www.nighthawkenergy.com

Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.