Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) Pretax Margin %: -0.05% (As of Mar. 2015)

What is Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin %?

Candyking Holding AB OSTO:CANDY Pretax Margin % is -0.05% as of Mar. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Candyking Holding AB's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was kr-0.20 Mil. Candyking Holding AB's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2015 was kr428.10 Mil. Therefore, Candyking Holding AB's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -0.05%.

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

OSTO:CANDY's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 4.665
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) 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.

Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin % Chart

Candyking Holding AB Annual Data

Trend

Dec12

Dec13

Dec14

Pretax Margin %

-3.43

-5.63

-4.00

Candyking Holding AB Quarterly Data
	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial						-8.14	-5.41	-3.01	0.62	-0.05

Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Candyking Holding AB'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.

Candyking Holding AB Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Candyking Holding AB 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.

Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2014 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	-70.715	/	1768.551
	=	-4.00 %

Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2015 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2015 )
	=	-0.2	/	428.1
	=	-0.05 %

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →

What does a Pretax Margin % of -0.05% mean?

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a Pretax Margin % of -0.05% as of Mar. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Candyking Holding AB and its competitors.

Is Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin % too high?

Candyking Holding AB's current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%.

How does Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?

Candyking Holding AB's Pretax Margin % of -0.05% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 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 Candyking Holding AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Candyking Holding AB's current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Candyking Holding AB stock overvalued right now?

Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY) has a current Pretax Margin % of -0.05%. The current Pretax Margin % is -0.05%. 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 Candyking Holding AB (OSTO:CANDY), the current Pretax Margin % is -0.05% as of Mar. 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.

Candyking Holding AB Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies OSTO:CLA B

Website http://group.candyking.com

Candyking Holding AB was founded in 1984. It is a supplier of pick & mix in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland and has operations in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Candyking's confectionery concept and brands are Candyking, Karamellkungen, Premiyum and Candyking Favourites.