SOPV (Solar Park Initiatives) Pretax Margin %: -920.51% (As of Jun. 2011)


What is Solar Park Initiatives Pretax Margin %?

Solar Park Initiatives SOPV -90.00% Pretax Margin % is -920.51% as of Jun. 2011.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Solar Park Initiatives's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2011 was $-0.36 Mil. Solar Park Initiatives's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.04 Mil. Therefore, Solar Park Initiatives's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was -920.51%.

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


SOPV's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 5.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Solar Park Initiatives  (OTCPK:SOPV) 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.

Solar Park Initiatives Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Solar Park Initiatives Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Solar Park Initiatives'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.

Solar Park Initiatives Pretax Margin % Chart

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SOPV vs ABCE, LIBE, SSOL: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Solar Park Initiatives'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.

Solar Park Initiatives Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Solar Park Initiatives's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solar Park Initiatives's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Solar Park Initiatives 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.

Solar Park Initiatives's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2010 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2010 )
=-1.151/0
= %

Solar Park Initiatives's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2011 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2011 )
=-0.359/0.039
=-920.51 %

* 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.

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What does a Pretax Margin % of -920.51% mean?
Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV) has a Pretax Margin % of -920.51% as of Jun. 2011. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Solar Park Initiatives and its competitors.
Is Solar Park Initiatives' Pretax Margin % too high?
Solar Park Initiatives' current Pretax Margin % is -920.51%.
How does Solar Park Initiatives' Pretax Margin % compare to ABCE and LIBE?
Solar Park Initiatives' Pretax Margin % of -920.51% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 5.07, based on 1,021 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 Solar Park Initiatives and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solar Park Initiatives's current Pretax Margin % is -920.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solar Park Initiatives stock overvalued right now?
Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV) has a current Pretax Margin % of -920.51%. The current Pretax Margin % is -920.51%. 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 Solar Park Initiatives (SOPV), the current Pretax Margin % is -920.51% as of Jun. 2011. 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.

Solar Park Initiatives Business Description

Address 2500 Regency Parkway, Suite 200, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
Solar Park Initiatives Inc is a professional services and engineering firm providing renewable energy through photovoltaic and solar thermal technologies.