SWYDF (Stornoway Diamond) Pretax Margin %: -188.27% (As of Jun. 2019)


What is Stornoway Diamond Pretax Margin %?

Stornoway Diamond SWYDF Pretax Margin % is -188.27% as of Jun. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Stornoway Diamond's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2019 was $-268.4 Mil. Stornoway Diamond's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2019 was $142.5 Mil. Therefore, Stornoway Diamond's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -188.27%.

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


SWYDF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 4.83
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Stornoway Diamond  (OTCPK:SWYDF) 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.

Stornoway Diamond Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Stornoway Diamond Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stornoway Diamond'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.

Stornoway Diamond Pretax Margin % Chart

Stornoway Diamond Annual Data
Trend Apr09 Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Pretax Margin %
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Stornoway Diamond Quarterly Data
Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19
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 -83.75 -176.17 -625.07 -89.70 -188.27

SWYDF vs DYNR, CTDT: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Stornoway Diamond'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.

Stornoway Diamond Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Stornoway Diamond 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.

Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-192.085/123.167
=-155.95 %

Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2019 )
=-268.369/142.547
=-188.27 %

* 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 -188.27% mean?
Stornoway Diamond (SWYDF) has a Pretax Margin % of -188.27% as of Jun. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Stornoway Diamond and its competitors.
Is Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin % too high?
Stornoway Diamond's current Pretax Margin % is -188.27%.
How does Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin % compare to DYNR and CTDT?
Stornoway Diamond's Pretax Margin % of -188.27% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 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 Stornoway Diamond and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stornoway Diamond's current Pretax Margin % is -188.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stornoway Diamond stock overvalued right now?
Stornoway Diamond (SWYDF) has a current Pretax Margin % of -188.27%. The current Pretax Margin % is -188.27%. 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 Stornoway Diamond (SWYDF), the current Pretax Margin % is -188.27% as of Jun. 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.

Stornoway Diamond Business Description

Address 1111 St. Charles Street West, Tour Ouest, Suite 400, Longueuil, QC, CAN, J4K 5G4
Stornoway Diamond Corp is a leading Canadian diamond exploration and producing company. Its principal business is the development of its flagship asset, the fully-owned Renard Mine, located in Quebec, Canada. The company intends to grow its business through the exploration and development of its mines. Stornoway also holds interests in a portfolio of exploration assets across Canada through owned properties and joint ventures. These properties and joint ventures include projects such as Adamantin, Qilalugaq and Pikoo.