STCC (Sterling Consolidated) Pretax Margin %: -1.92% (As of Sep. 2022)


What is Sterling Consolidated Pretax Margin %?

Sterling Consolidated STCC Pretax Margin % is -1.92% as of Sep. 2022.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Sterling Consolidated's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $-0.09 Mil. Sterling Consolidated's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.73 Mil. Therefore, Sterling Consolidated's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -1.92%.

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


STCC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.34
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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.

Sterling Consolidated Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Sterling Consolidated Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Pretax Margin % Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.36 2.21 2.25 -0.25 9.38

Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 8.10 1.25 1.72 4.49 -1.92

STCC vs AMTY, OMTK, FLESD: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Sterling Consolidated 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.

Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2021 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2021 )
=0.98/10.445
=9.38 %

Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2022 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2022 )
=-0.091/4.728
=-1.92 %

* 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 -1.92% mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a Pretax Margin % of -1.92% as of Sep. 2022. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sterling Consolidated and its competitors.
Is Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current Pretax Margin % is -1.92%.
How does Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin % compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's Pretax Margin % of -1.92% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,584 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 Sterling Consolidated and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Consolidated's current Pretax Margin % is -1.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -1.92%. The current Pretax Margin % is -1.92%. 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current Pretax Margin % is -1.92% as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.