Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) Pretax Margin %: % (As of May. 2018)


What is Lb-shell Pretax Margin %?

Lb-shell LSE:LBP -22.22% Pretax Margin % is % as of May. 2018. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lb-shell's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in May. 2018 was £-0.53 Mil. Lb-shell's Revenue for the six months ended in May. 2018 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, Lb-shell's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 was %.

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

LSE:LBP' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -438.24   Med: -138.76   Max: 49.52
Current: 49.52

LSE:LBP's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.83 vs LSE:LBP: 49.52

Lb-shell  (LSE:LBP) 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.

Lb-shell Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Lb-shell Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lb-shell'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.

Lb-shell Pretax Margin % Chart

Lb-shell Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Pretax Margin %
-138.76 -2.15 -142.71 -438.24 -69.57

Lb-shell Semi-Annual Data
Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 May18
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -53.35 -104.56 408.33 -71.12 0.00

LSE:LBP vs APGI: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lb-shell'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.

Lb-shell Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lb-shell's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Lb-shell 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.

Lb-shell's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2015 )
=-54.4/78.2
=-69.57 %

Lb-shell's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: May. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2018 )
=-0.529/0
= %

* 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.

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What does a Pretax Margin % of % mean?
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of May. 2018. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lb-shell and its competitors.
Is Lb-shell's Pretax Margin % too high?
Lb-shell's current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Lb-shell's Pretax Margin % compare to APGI?
Lb-shell's Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.83. 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 5.83, 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 Lb-shell and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lb-shell'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 Lb-shell stock overvalued right now?
Lb-shell (LSE:LBP) 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 Lb-shell (LSE:LBP), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of May. 2018. 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.

Lb-shell Business Description

Address Holywell Park, Ashby Road, Charnwood Building, Loughborough, Leicestershire, GBR, LE11 3GB
Lb-shell PLC operates through its subsidiary and is engaged in the fuel cell engineering business. It develops proton-exchange membrane hydrogen fuel cells as a clean energy solution for the distributed energy, diesel replacement, automotive and aerial drone markets. Some of the company's products are Fuel cell power for UAVS, Automotive products, and others.