STAI (ScanTech AI Systems) Pretax Margin %: -1,532.96% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is ScanTech AI Systems Pretax Margin %?

ScanTech AI Systems STAI +15.87% Pretax Margin % is -1,532.96% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,757 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 99.6% on this metric.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. ScanTech AI Systems's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-9.67 Mil. ScanTech AI Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.63 Mil. Therefore, ScanTech AI Systems's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1,532.96%.

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

STAI' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4255.72   Med: -4255.72   Max: -532
Current: -532

STAI's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than
99.6% of 1757 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.48 vs STAI: -532.00

ScanTech AI Systems  (OTCPK:STAI) 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Pretax Margin % Related Terms

ScanTech AI Systems Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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.

ScanTech AI Systems Pretax Margin % Chart

ScanTech AI Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Pretax Margin %
0.00 0.00 0.00 -4,255.72

ScanTech AI Systems Quarterly Data
Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 0.00 122,555.00 -5,174.86 -785.07 -1,532.96

STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.

ScanTech AI Systems Pretax Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Margin % falls into.


ScanTech AI Systems 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.

ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-23.066/0.542
=-4,255.72 %

ScanTech AI Systems's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-9.673/0.631
=-1,532.96 %

* 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 -1,532.96% mean?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Pretax Margin % of -1,532.96% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1750 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Pretax Margin % too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Pretax Margin % is -1,532.96%. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1750 out of 1757 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Pretax Margin % compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #1750 out of 1757 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places ScanTech AI Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.48. 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 Construction company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Construction companies is 5.48, based on 1,757 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems's current Pretax Margin % is -1,532.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Pretax Margin % of -1,532.96%. The current Pretax Margin % is -1,532.96%. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Pretax Margin % is -1,532.96% as of Sep. 2025. 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.

ScanTech AI Systems Business Description

Address 1735 Enterprise Drive, Buford, GA, USA, 30518
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.