RTNB (root9B Holdings) Pretax Margin %: -142.09% (As of Mar. 2017)


What is root9B Holdings Pretax Margin %?

root9B Holdings RTNB Pretax Margin % is -142.09% as of Mar. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. root9B Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $-3.77 Mil. root9B Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $2.65 Mil. Therefore, root9B Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -142.09%.

The historical rank and industry rank for root9B Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


RTNB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

root9B Holdings  (OTCPK:RTNB) 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.

root9B Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms

root9B Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for root9B 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.

root9B Holdings Pretax Margin % Chart

root9B Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -47.75 -23.20 -121.13 -72.69 -178.72

root9B Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -132.74 -47.00 -57.90 34.45 -142.09

RTNB vs SYSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, root9B 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.

root9B Holdings Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, root9B Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where root9B Holdings's Pretax Margin % falls into.


root9B 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.

root9B Holdings'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 )
=-18.299/10.239
=-178.72 %

root9B Holdings's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-3.771/2.654
=-142.09 %

* 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 -142.09% mean?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a Pretax Margin % of -142.09% as of Mar. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on root9B Holdings and its competitors.
Is root9B Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
root9B Holdings' current Pretax Margin % is -142.09%.
How does root9B Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to SYSX?
root9B Holdings' Pretax Margin % of -142.09% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 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 root9B Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. root9B Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is -142.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is root9B Holdings stock overvalued right now?
root9B Holdings (RTNB) has a current Pretax Margin % of -142.09%. The current Pretax Margin % is -142.09%. 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 root9B Holdings (RTNB), the current Pretax Margin % is -142.09% as of Mar. 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.

root9B Holdings Business Description

Address 206 East Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85004
root9B Holdings Inc is a provider of cybersecurity and business advisory services in regulatory risk mitigation. It designs and provides cybersecurity operations and solutions, risk mitigation services, compilation with complex regulations, and leverageable and integrated technology. The company provides its services through Cyber Solutions and Business Advisory Solutions segments. Cyber Solutions segment provides cyber operations assessments, analysis, and testing, to cyber training, forensics, exploitation, and strategic defense planning. It earns all its revenue from both of its segments.