Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Jun. 2012)

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What is Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin %?

Manganese Bronze Holdings LSE:MNGS Pretax Margin % is % as of Jun. 2012.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Manganese Bronze Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was £0.00 Mil. Manganese Bronze Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2012 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, Manganese Bronze Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was %.

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


LSE:MNGS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 4.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Manganese Bronze Holdings  (LSE:MNGS) 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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manganese Bronze Holdings'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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

Manganese Bronze Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jul02 Jul03 Jul04 Jul05 Jul06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Pretax Margin %
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Manganese Bronze Holdings Quarterly Data
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Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Manganese Bronze Holdings'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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Manganese Bronze Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manganese Bronze Holdings's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Manganese Bronze Holdings 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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2011 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2011 )
=-5.99/74.98
=-7.99 %

Manganese Bronze Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2012 )
=0/0
= %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of % mean?
Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Jun. 2012. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Manganese Bronze Holdings and its competitors.
Is Manganese Bronze Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Manganese Bronze Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Manganese Bronze Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Manganese Bronze Holdings' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.45. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.45, based on 1,320 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 Manganese Bronze Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manganese Bronze Holdings'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 Manganese Bronze Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS) 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 Manganese Bronze Holdings (LSE:MNGS), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Jun. 2012. 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.

Manganese Bronze Holdings Business Description

Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC provides automotive and taxi services in the UK. It is currently organised into three operating divisions - vehicle sales, vehicle services, and Shanghai LTI. The vehicle sales segment includes the design, development, assembly, and retailing of new purpose-built taxis, along with the sale of used vehicles taken in part exchange, parts, and vehicle maintenance. The vehicle services segment comprises taxi finance. The Shanghai LTI segment is the joint venture based in Shanghai, China, which assembles the London Taxi under license from the company. The company's operations are located in the United Kingdom and China.