Rdb (MIL:RDB) Pretax Margin %: -185.45% (As of Dec. 2011)


What is Rdb Pretax Margin %?

Rdb MIL:RDB Pretax Margin % is -185.45% as of Dec. 2011.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Rdb's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €-257.04 Mil. Rdb's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2011 was €138.61 Mil. Therefore, Rdb's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was -185.45%.

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

MIL:RDB' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -185.45   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -185.45

MIL:RDB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 6.04 vs MIL:RDB: -185.45

Rdb  (MIL:RDB) 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.

Rdb Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Rdb Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rdb'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.

Rdb Pretax Margin % Chart

Rdb Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.37 -2.14 -8.82 -4.11 -185.45

Rdb Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.37 -2.14 -8.82 -4.11 -185.45

Rdb Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Rdb'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.

Rdb Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Rdb's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rdb's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Rdb 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.

Rdb'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 )
=-257.042/138.605
=-185.45 %

Rdb's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2011 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2011 )
=-257.042/138.605
=-185.45 %

* 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 -185.45% mean?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a Pretax Margin % of -185.45% as of Dec. 2011. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rdb and its competitors.
Is Rdb's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rdb's current Pretax Margin % is -185.45%.
How does Rdb's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Rdb's Pretax Margin % of -185.45% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.04. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 6.04, based on 405 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 Rdb and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rdb's current Pretax Margin % is -185.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rdb stock overvalued right now?
Rdb (MIL:RDB) has a current Pretax Margin % of -185.45%. The current Pretax Margin % is -185.45%. 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 Rdb (MIL:RDB), the current Pretax Margin % is -185.45% as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Rdb Business Description

Rdb is engaged in the designing, construction and installation of prefabricated reinforced concrete for industry and in the building materials sectors. It also produces brick and plaster for the construction material sector.