PGNT (Paragon Technologies) Pretax Margin %: -2.31% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies Pretax Margin %?

Paragon Technologies PGNT Pretax Margin % is -2.31% as of Dec. 2008.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Paragon Technologies's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.09 Mil. Paragon Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $3.82 Mil. Therefore, Paragon Technologies's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -2.31%.

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


PGNT's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.

Paragon Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Paragon Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.32 1.80 2.52 -0.43 -1.40

Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.89 3.63 -5.14 -3.15 -2.31

PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Paragon Technologies 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.

Paragon Technologies's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.234/16.7
=-1.40 %

Paragon Technologies's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.088/3.817
=-2.31 %

* 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 -2.31% mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a Pretax Margin % of -2.31% as of Dec. 2008. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Paragon Technologies and its competitors.
Is Paragon Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Paragon Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is -2.31%.
How does Paragon Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' Pretax Margin % of -2.31% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,471 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 Paragon Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is -2.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current Pretax Margin % of -2.31%. The current Pretax Margin % is -2.31%. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current Pretax Margin % is -2.31% as of Dec. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.