Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH (LTS:0QHA) Pretax Margin %: 31.76% (As of Sep. 2015) — 24% Below Median


What is Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Pretax Margin %?

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH LTS:0QHA Pretax Margin % is 31.76% as of Sep. 2015, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 41.65.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was €64.62 Mil. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was €203.42 Mil. Therefore, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 31.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0QHA' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.99   Med: 41.65   Max: 100.15
Current: 35.99


LTS:0QHA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 5.18 vs LTS:0QHA: 35.99

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH  (LTS:0QHA) 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.


Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH'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.

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Pretax Margin % Chart

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 46.80 40.28 40.60 38.66 39.90

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 48.51 35.84 39.42 39.13 31.76

LTS:0QHA vs NS, PAGP, TCP: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH'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.


Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Pretax Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH 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.

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=209.963/526.275
=39.90 %

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=64.615/203.418
=31.76 %

* 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 31.76% mean?
Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH (LTS:0QHA) has a Pretax Margin % of 31.76% as of Sep. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 41.65. Over the past decade, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 35.99 to 100.15.
Is Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % too high?
Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's current Pretax Margin % of 31.76% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 41.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.99 to a high of 100.15. The Oil & Gas industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's value of 31.76% is 513.1% above this industry median.
How does Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % compare to NS and PAGP?
Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's Pretax Margin % of 31.76% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.18. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's value of 31.76% is 513.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 35.99 to 100.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.65 vs. the industry median of 5.18, Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH has consistently been above the industry average. 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 5.18, based on 919 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. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's current Pretax Margin % of 31.76% is 513.1% above the industry median. 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 Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH's current Pretax Margin % is 31.76%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 41.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH stock overvalued right now?
Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH (LTS:0QHA) has a current Pretax Margin % of 31.76%. The current Pretax Margin % is 31.76%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 41.65 and 513.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.18. 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 Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH (LTS:0QHA), the current Pretax Margin % is 31.76% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Cia Logistica de Hidrocarburos CLH SA was formed on October 24, 1927. The Company is engaged in the storage, transportation and distribution of oil products in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands, on behalf of the oil companies that operate in the Spanish market. This activity basically consists of receiving oil products at its facilities - mainly gasolines, diesels, fuel oils, aviation fuels and biofuels - and transporting and storing these products, and final delivery to the company's customers through its tank truck loading facilities. Its segment consists of: the land supplies business segment consists of logistics services comprising storage, transportation and distribution of all kinds of hydrocarbons and chemicals, and their derivatives and waste products, as well as advice and technical assistance in the provision of the services. The air supplies business segment consists of logistics services involving the storage, distribution and serving at airports of all kinds of aircraft fuels and lubricants.