PRXM (Proxim Wireless) Pretax Margin %: -20.68% (As of Mar. 2010)


What is Proxim Wireless Pretax Margin %?

Proxim Wireless PRXM Pretax Margin % is -20.68% as of Mar. 2010.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Proxim Wireless's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2010 was $-1.60 Mil. Proxim Wireless's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2010 was $7.72 Mil. Therefore, Proxim Wireless's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was -20.68%.

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


PRXM's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.575
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Proxim Wireless  (OTCPK:PRXM) 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.

Proxim Wireless Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Proxim Wireless Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless Pretax Margin % Chart

Proxim Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.78 -30.64 -25.97 -24.94 -24.49

Proxim Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec09 Mar10
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 -32.91 -14.01 -1.79 0.00 -20.68

PRXM vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Proxim Wireless'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.

Proxim Wireless Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Proxim Wireless 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.

Proxim Wireless's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2009 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2009 )
=-7.269/29.681
=-24.49 %

Proxim Wireless's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2010 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2010 )
=-1.596/7.717
=-20.68 %

* 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 -20.68% mean?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a Pretax Margin % of -20.68% as of Mar. 2010. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Proxim Wireless and its competitors.
Is Proxim Wireless' Pretax Margin % too high?
Proxim Wireless' current Pretax Margin % is -20.68%.
How does Proxim Wireless' Pretax Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
Proxim Wireless' Pretax Margin % of -20.68% 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 2,472 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 Proxim Wireless 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. Proxim Wireless's current Pretax Margin % is -20.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proxim Wireless stock overvalued right now?
Proxim Wireless (PRXM) has a current Pretax Margin % of -20.68%. The current Pretax Margin % is -20.68%. 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 Proxim Wireless (PRXM), the current Pretax Margin % is -20.68% as of Mar. 2010. 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.

Proxim Wireless Business Description

Address 2114 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Proxim Wireless Corp provides solutions for broadband wireless networks for enterprises, governments, and service providers. Its systems enable a variety of wireless applications, including security and surveillance, VoIP, last-mile access, enterprise LAN, and point-to-point backhaul. The company's product offerings include the Edge 1000 series of wireless broadband solutions; the Stratum series of 5 GHz and 6 GHz fixed wireless solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity; ORiNOCO AP-9200R, an IP67-rated outdoor access point; ProximVision, a cloud-enabled carrier management system and WLAN controller; and Link calculator and estimator tools. Proxim serves customers through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers.