Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) Pretax Margin %: -516.08% (As of Jun. 2017)

What is Magnolia Petroleum Pretax Margin %?

Magnolia Petroleum LSE:MAGP +50.00% Pretax Margin % is -516.08% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Magnolia Petroleum's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £-2.05 Mil. Magnolia Petroleum's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was £0.40 Mil. Therefore, Magnolia Petroleum's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -516.08%.

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

LSE:MAGP' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -497.83 Med: -50.32 Max: 43.95
Current: -497.83

LSE:MAGP's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.15 vs LSE:MAGP: -497.83

Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) 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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Magnolia Petroleum Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Magnolia Petroleum's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Magnolia Petroleum Pretax Margin % Chart

Magnolia Petroleum Annual Data

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-151.48

-11.54

43.97

-491.88

-121.76

Magnolia Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13	Dec13	Jun14	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							-129.45	-924.92	243.72	-483.24	-516.08

LSE:MAGP vs VNRRQ, GBEYF, STSC: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Magnolia Petroleum's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Magnolia Petroleum Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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Magnolia Petroleum 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.

Magnolia Petroleum'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 )
	=	-1.242	/	1.02
	=	-121.76 %

Magnolia Petroleum'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 )
	=	-2.054	/	0.398
	=	-516.08 %

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What does a Pretax Margin % of -516.08% mean?

Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a Pretax Margin % of -516.08% as of Jun. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Magnolia Petroleum and its competitors.

Is Magnolia Petroleum's Pretax Margin % too high?

Magnolia Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is -516.08%.

How does Magnolia Petroleum's Pretax Margin % compare to VNRRQ and GBEYF?

Magnolia Petroleum's Pretax Margin % of -516.08% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.15. 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 5.15, based on 921 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 Magnolia Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Magnolia Petroleum's current Pretax Margin % is -516.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Magnolia Petroleum stock overvalued right now?

Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) has a current Pretax Margin % of -516.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is -516.08%. 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 Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP), the current Pretax Margin % is -516.08% 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.

Magnolia Petroleum Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 19-21 Crawford Street, Suite 321, London, GBR, W1H 1PJ

Website http://www.magnoliapetroleum.com

Magnolia Petroleum PLC is an oil and gas production company. The company focuses on the acquisition, exploitation, and development of oil and gas properties located onshore in the United States. It has a diverse portfolio of revenue-generating assets including leases on the highly productive Bakken/Three Forks Sanish Formation in North Dakota and the proven Mississippi Lime and Woodford/Hunton oil formations in Oklahoma. It operates in two geographical areas, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.