SIGL (Signal Advance) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Signal Advance Pretax Margin %?

Signal Advance SIGL -3.23% Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2016.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Signal Advance's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-0.05 Mil. Signal Advance's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Signal Advance's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was %.

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


SIGL's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Signal Advance  (OTCPK:SIGL) 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.

Signal Advance Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Signal Advance Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signal Advance'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.

Signal Advance Pretax Margin % Chart

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SIGL vs DSGT, FLXT, GIGA: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Signal Advance'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.

Signal Advance Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Signal Advance 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.

Signal Advance'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 )
=-0.18/0
= %

Signal Advance's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.045/0
= %

* 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 % mean?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Dec. 2016. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Signal Advance and its competitors.
Is Signal Advance's Pretax Margin % too high?
Signal Advance's current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Signal Advance's Pretax Margin % compare to DSGT and FLXT?
Signal Advance's Pretax Margin % of % 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 2,476 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 Signal Advance 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. Signal Advance's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Signal Advance stock overvalued right now?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Signal Advance (SIGL), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Signal Advance Business Description

Address 2520 County Road 81, Rosharon, TX, USA, 77583
Signal Advance Inc is an engineering product and procedure development and consulting firm developing applications for emerging technologies. The Company has experience in computer technology, distributed information systems, data acquisition and analysis systems, electronic technology development, biomedicine, intellectual property protection and regulatory requirements. The Company is focused on developing and implementing its proprietary signal advance technology that acts to reduce signal detection delay with potential applications in biomedicine, transportation, defense, communications, cyber-security and industrial control systems to be implemented through subsidiaries.