PSYC (PSYC) Pretax Margin %: -390.98% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is PSYC Pretax Margin %?

PSYC PSYC -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -390.98% as of Jun. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PSYC's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $-0.48 Mil. PSYC's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2017 was $0.12 Mil. Therefore, PSYC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -390.98%.

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


PSYC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

PSYC  (OTCPK:PSYC) 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.

PSYC Pretax Margin % Related Terms

PSYC Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSYC'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.

PSYC Pretax Margin % Chart

PSYC Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec16
Pretax Margin %
-724.59 -396.43 -3,350.74 -2,415.29 0.00

PSYC Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Jun17
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PSYC vs ARLO, TAQR: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, PSYC'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.

PSYC Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


PSYC 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.

PSYC's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=-2.919/0
= %

PSYC's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.477/0.122
=-390.98 %

* 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 -390.98% mean?
PSYC (PSYC) has a Pretax Margin % of -390.98% as of Jun. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PSYC and its competitors.
Is PSYC's Pretax Margin % too high?
PSYC's current Pretax Margin % is -390.98%.
How does PSYC's Pretax Margin % compare to ARLO and TAQR?
PSYC's Pretax Margin % of -390.98% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 2.01, based on 1,023 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 PSYC and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PSYC's current Pretax Margin % is -390.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSYC stock overvalued right now?
PSYC (PSYC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -390.98%. The current Pretax Margin % is -390.98%. 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 PSYC (PSYC), the current Pretax Margin % is -390.98% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

PSYC Business Description

Address 2881 South Valley View Boulevard, Suite 9, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89102
PSYC Corp is a media-focused company serving the expanding industry and community of medicinal psychedelics. Through its media platform, Psychedelic Spotlight, the company has positioned itself right at the very core. These platforms provide the Company with an opportunity to dominate the intersection of cannabis and psychedelics as a media leader. Along with its subsidiary, the group offers public relations and media-focused services to companies within the medicinal psychedelics industry and other niche industries that include cannabis, holistic health, mining and precious metals, and others.