PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Pretax Margin %: -25.08% (As of May. 2008)


What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Pretax Margin %?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Pretax Margin % is -25.08% as of May. 2008.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $-5.91 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2008 was $23.56 Mil. Therefore, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was -25.08%.

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


PAEGF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.975
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Pretax Margin % Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Pretax Margin %
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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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PAEGF vs PTSX, ASKH, CRCO: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2007 )/Revenue (A: Aug. 2007 )
=-4.447/58.405
=-7.61 %

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: May. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2008 )
=-5.911/23.564
=-25.08 %

* 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 -25.08% mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Pretax Margin % of -25.08% as of May. 2008. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Pretax Margin % is -25.08%.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin % compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Pretax Margin % of -25.08% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.98. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.98, based on 1,016 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Pretax Margin % is -25.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -25.08%. The current Pretax Margin % is -25.08%. 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Pretax Margin % is -25.08% as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.