SRSCQ (Sears Canada) Pretax Margin %: -28.72% (As of Apr. 2017)


What is Sears Canada Pretax Margin %?

Sears Canada SRSCQ -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -28.72% as of Apr. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sears Canada's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2017 was $-108 Mil. Sears Canada's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2017 was $376 Mil. Therefore, Sears Canada's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 was -28.72%.

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


SRSCQ's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 3.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Sears Canada  (OTCPK:SRSCQ) 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.

Sears Canada Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Sears Canada Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sears Canada'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.

Sears Canada Pretax Margin % Chart

Sears Canada Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
Pretax Margin %
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Sears Canada Quarterly Data
Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17
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 -10.29 -14.34 -18.51 -6.48 -28.72

Sears Canada Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Sears Canada'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.

Sears Canada Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sears Canada's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sears Canada's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Sears Canada 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.

Sears Canada's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Jan. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2017 )
=-241.371/1982.553
=-12.17 %

Sears Canada's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Apr. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2017 )
=-108.06/376.2
=-28.72 %

* 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 -28.72% mean?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a Pretax Margin % of -28.72% as of Apr. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sears Canada and its competitors.
Is Sears Canada's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sears Canada's current Pretax Margin % is -28.72%.
How does Sears Canada's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Sears Canada's Pretax Margin % of -28.72% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.17. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.17, based on 1,124 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 Sears Canada and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sears Canada's current Pretax Margin % is -28.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sears Canada stock overvalued right now?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a current Pretax Margin % of -28.72%. The current Pretax Margin % is -28.72%. 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 Sears Canada (SRSCQ), the current Pretax Margin % is -28.72% as of Apr. 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.

Sears Canada Business Description

Address 290 Yonge Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5B 2C3
Sears Canada Inc is in the sale of goods and services through the Company's Retail channels. It comprised of one reportable segment, Merchandising. Which includes its full-line department, Sears Home, Hometown, Outlet, Corbeil Electrique Inc. stores, and its Direct (catalog/internet) channel. It also includes service revenue related primarily to logistics services provided through the Company. Commission revenue includes travel, home improvement services, insurance, wireless and long-distance plans. Licensee fee revenue is comprised of payments received from licensees that operate within the Company stores.