Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) Pretax Margin %: -379.83% (As of Jun. 2024)


What is Spark Technology AS Pretax Margin %?

Spark Technology AS OCSE:SPARK Pretax Margin % is -379.83% as of Jun. 2024.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Spark Technology AS's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was kr-20.02 Mil. Spark Technology AS's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2024 was kr5.27 Mil. Therefore, Spark Technology AS's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -379.83%.

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


OCSE:SPARK's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 20.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Spark Technology AS  (OCSE:SPARK) 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.

Spark Technology AS Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Spark Technology AS Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spark Technology AS'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.

Spark Technology AS Pretax Margin % Chart

Spark Technology AS Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,006.85 -5,481.54 -56.66 -229.99 -51.34

Spark Technology AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 -30.65 123.08 -117.47 32.10 -379.83

OCSE:SPARK vs MS, GS, SCHW: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Spark Technology AS'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.

Spark Technology AS Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Spark Technology AS 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.

Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=-24.274/47.277
=-51.34 %

Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2024 )
=-20.021/5.271
=-379.83 %

* 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 -379.83% mean?
Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) has a Pretax Margin % of -379.83% as of Jun. 2024. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Spark Technology AS and its competitors.
Is Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin % too high?
Spark Technology AS's current Pretax Margin % is -379.83%.
How does Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin % compare to MS and GS?
Spark Technology AS's Pretax Margin % of -379.83% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.51. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.51, based on 777 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 Spark Technology AS and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spark Technology AS's current Pretax Margin % is -379.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spark Technology AS stock overvalued right now?
Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) has a current Pretax Margin % of -379.83%. The current Pretax Margin % is -379.83%. 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 Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK), the current Pretax Margin % is -379.83% as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Spark Technology AS Business Description

Address H 76, 4, Copenhagen S, DNK, 2300
Spark Technology AS formerly Spenn Technology A/S is a a FinTech group providing electronic banking and payments services. The group's two primary solutions are the SPENN platform, a Software as a Service (SaaS) core banking platform and Kazang Zambia, its vendor terminal payments processor. The Company generated majority of its revenue from a solution as a part of the SPENN platform Kazang Zambia.