PSTO (Powerstorm Holdings) Pretax Margin %: -343.48% (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Powerstorm Holdings Pretax Margin %?

Powerstorm Holdings PSTO -8.50% Pretax Margin % is -343.48% as of Sep. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Powerstorm Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.55 Mil. Powerstorm Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.16 Mil. Therefore, Powerstorm Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -343.48%.

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


PSTO's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 5.85
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Powerstorm Holdings  (OTCPK:PSTO) 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.

Powerstorm Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Powerstorm Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Powerstorm Holdings'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.

Powerstorm Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

Powerstorm Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Pretax Margin %
0.00 -403.13 -3,103.10

Powerstorm Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 -86.02 -42,411.11 -2,435.71 -7,200.00 -343.48

PSTO vs ITDN, MUSS, AIKO: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Powerstorm Holdings'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.

Powerstorm Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Powerstorm Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Powerstorm Holdings's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Powerstorm Holdings 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.

Powerstorm Holdings'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 )
=-4.003/0.129
=-3,103.10 %

Powerstorm Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-0.553/0.161
=-343.48 %

* 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 -343.48% mean?
Powerstorm Holdings (PSTO) has a Pretax Margin % of -343.48% as of Sep. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Powerstorm Holdings and its competitors.
Is Powerstorm Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Powerstorm Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -343.48%.
How does Powerstorm Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to ITDN and MUSS?
Powerstorm Holdings' Pretax Margin % of -343.48% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,038 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 Powerstorm Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powerstorm Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -343.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powerstorm Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Powerstorm Holdings (PSTO) has a current Pretax Margin % of -343.48%. The current Pretax Margin % is -343.48%. 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 Powerstorm Holdings (PSTO), the current Pretax Margin % is -343.48% as of Sep. 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.

Powerstorm Holdings Business Description

Address 221 West 9th Street, Suite 162, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
Powerstorm Holdings Inc develops a cross-border capital formation platform focused on structuring transactions through Luxembourg RAIF thematic compartment structures, targeting the European mid-market. Its platform provides deal origination, legal and financial structuring coordination, and compliance administration. The platform focuses on sectors including renewables, digital infrastructure, deep tech, defense technology, and resilient infrastructure.