Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SPI Energy Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.4 Mil. SPI Energy Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2023 was $55.9 Mil. Therefore, SPI Energy Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 2.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SPIEF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 5.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
SPI Energy Co (OTCPK:SPIEF) 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.
SPI Energy Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SPI Energy Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SPI Energy Co'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.
SPIEF vs ISUN, SUNW, PEGY: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, SPI Energy Co'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.
SPI Energy Co Pretax Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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.
SPI Energy Co (SPIEF) has a Pretax Margin % of 2.58% as of Sep. 2023. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SPI Energy Co and its competitors.
Is SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
SPI Energy Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.58%. The Semiconductors industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. SPI Energy Co's value of 2.58% is 49.1% below this industry median. Overall, SPI Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % compare to ISUN and SUNW?
SPI Energy Co's Pretax Margin % of 2.58% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.07. SPI Energy Co's value of 2.58% is 49.1% below this benchmark. 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. SPI Energy Co's current Pretax Margin % of 2.58% is 49.1% below the industry median. 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 SPI Energy Co 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. SPI Energy Co's current Pretax Margin % is 2.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SPI Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
SPI Energy Co (SPIEF) has a current Pretax Margin % of 2.58%. The current Pretax Margin % is 2.58% and 49.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 5.07. SPI Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SPI Energy Co (SPIEF), the current Pretax Margin % is 2.58% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
SPI Energy Co Ltd is a renewable energy company and provider of solar storage and electric vehicle (EV) solutions. The company has three core divisions: SolarJuice residential solar, the commercial solar division comprised of SPI Solar and Orange Power, and the Edisonfuture/Phoenix Motor EV division. Geographically, it has a presence in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe.
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