RITT (RIT Technologies) Pretax Margin %: -3.26% (As of Sep. 2015)


What is RIT Technologies Pretax Margin %?

RIT Technologies RITT Pretax Margin % is -3.26% as of Sep. 2015.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. RIT Technologies's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.14 Mil. RIT Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $4.32 Mil. Therefore, RIT Technologies's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -3.26%.

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


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

RIT Technologies  (OTCPK:RITT) 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.

RIT Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms

RIT Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RIT 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.

RIT Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart

RIT Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.58 -28.11 -131.66 -85.23 -142.00

RIT Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -87.29 -342.90 0.53 2.51 -3.26

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

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, RIT 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.

RIT Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


RIT 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.

RIT Technologies'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 )
=-9.399/6.619
=-142.00 %

RIT Technologies'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 )
=-0.141/4.322
=-3.26 %

* 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 -3.26% mean?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a Pretax Margin % of -3.26% as of Sep. 2015. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on RIT Technologies and its competitors.
Is RIT Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
RIT Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is -3.26%.
How does RIT Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
RIT Technologies' Pretax Margin % of -3.26% 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 RIT 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. RIT Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is -3.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RIT Technologies stock overvalued right now?
RIT Technologies (RITT) has a current Pretax Margin % of -3.26%. The current Pretax Margin % is -3.26%. 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 RIT Technologies (RITT), the current Pretax Margin % is -3.26% 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.

RIT Technologies Business Description

Address 24 Raoul Wallenberg Street, Tel Aviv, ISR, 69719
RIT Technologies Ltd provides Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions and develops indoor optical wireless technology solutions. The company's products include PatchView that provides security and network utilization for data centers, communication rooms and work space environments; and Beamcaster that provides IWON technology solutions mainly for open-space offices. Its Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions are deployed in various organizations including data centers in the private sector, government agencies, financial institutions, airport authorities, healthcare and education institutions.