Sopaf (MIL:SPF) Pretax Margin %: -178.84% (As of Mar. 2012)


What is Sopaf Pretax Margin %?

Sopaf MIL:SPF Pretax Margin % is -178.84% as of Mar. 2012.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sopaf's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2012 was €-3.00 Mil. Sopaf's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2012 was €1.68 Mil. Therefore, Sopaf's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was -178.84%.

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


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Sopaf  (MIL:SPF) 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.

Sopaf Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Sopaf Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sopaf'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.

Sopaf Pretax Margin % Chart

Sopaf Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 762.54 101.79 -249.77 -78.70 -1,375.76

Sopaf Quarterly Data
Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 82.18 -1,862.31 -126.52 -4,541.09 -178.84

Sopaf Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, Sopaf'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.

Sopaf Pretax Margin % vs Industry

For the industry and sector, Sopaf's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Sopaf 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.

Sopaf'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 )
=-78.666/5.718
=-1,375.76 %

Sopaf's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2012 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2012 )
=-3.001/1.678
=-178.84 %

* 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 -178.84% mean?
Sopaf (MIL:SPF) has a Pretax Margin % of -178.84% as of Mar. 2012. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sopaf and its competitors.
Is Sopaf's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sopaf's current Pretax Margin % is -178.84%.
How does Sopaf's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Sopaf's Pretax Margin % is -178.84%. 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 company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the industry context. 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 Sopaf and its competitors. Sopaf's current Pretax Margin % is -178.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sopaf stock overvalued right now?
Sopaf (MIL:SPF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -178.84%. The current Pretax Margin % is -178.84%. 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 Sopaf (MIL:SPF), the current Pretax Margin % is -178.84% as of Mar. 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.

Sopaf Business Description

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