Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. SITO Mobile's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-21.82 Mil. SITO Mobile's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2019 was $2.81 Mil. Therefore, SITO Mobile's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -776.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SITO Mobile's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STTO's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.64 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.
SITO Mobile (OTCPK:STTO) 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.
SITO Mobile Pretax Margin % Related Terms
SITO Mobile Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SITO Mobile'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.
STTO vs MTSL, IQST, WINMQ: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SITO Mobile'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.
SITO Mobile Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SITO Mobile's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SITO Mobile'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.
SITO Mobile (STTO) has a Pretax Margin % of -776.82% as of Sep. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on SITO Mobile and its competitors.
Is SITO Mobile's Pretax Margin % too high?
SITO Mobile's current Pretax Margin % is -776.82%. Overall, SITO Mobile has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SITO Mobile's Pretax Margin % compare to MTSL and IQST?
SITO Mobile's Pretax Margin % of -776.82% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 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 SITO Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SITO Mobile's current Pretax Margin % is -776.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SITO Mobile stock overvalued right now?
SITO Mobile (STTO) has a current Pretax Margin % of -776.82%. The current Pretax Margin % is -776.82%. SITO Mobile'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 SITO Mobile (STTO), the current Pretax Margin % is -776.82% as of Sep. 2019. 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.
SITO Mobile Ltd operates a mobile location-based advertising platform serving businesses, advertisers, and brands. Business activity of the group is operated SITO Location Based Advertising and SITO Mobile Messaging source. SITO Location Based Advertising displays advertisements and videos on behalf of advertisers including various features, such as geo-fencing, verified walk-in, behavioral targeting, and analytics and optimization; and SITO Mobile Messaging is a platform for building and controlling tailored programs including messaging and customer incentive programs. Its platform and tools are designed to enable large brands or anyone with substantial reach to utilize the mobile device as a new means to communicate.
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