Quantum Metal Exchange (Quantum Metal Exchange) Pretax Margin % : -1,600.00% (As of Feb. 2013)

Quantum Metal Exchange Pretax Margin % Chart

Quantum Metal Exchange Quarterly Data
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Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									-	-	-	-2,673.33	-1,600.00

Competitive Comparison of Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin %

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Quantum Metal Exchange 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.

Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2010 is calculated as

Quantum Metal Exchange's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2013 is calculated as

* 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.

Quantum Metal Exchange  (OTCPK:QMEI) 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.

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