TCHC (Tech Central) Pretax Margin %: -5,000.00% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Tech Central Pretax Margin %?

Tech Central TCHC -99.50% Pretax Margin % is -5,000.00% as of Sep. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Tech Central's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.70 Mil. Tech Central's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, Tech Central's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -5,000.00%.

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


TCHC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 2.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Tech Central  (OTCPK:TCHC) 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.


Tech Central Pretax Margin % Related Terms


Tech Central Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tech Central'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.

Tech Central Pretax Margin % Chart

Tech Central Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Pretax Margin %
42.86 3.16 -215.38 -1,541.03

Tech Central Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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 -4,035.71 0.00 -160.00 -9,766.67 -5,000.00

TCHC vs HLWD, WRIT: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Tech Central'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.


Tech Central Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Tech Central's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tech Central's Pretax Margin % falls into.



Tech Central 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.

Tech Central'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 )
=-0.601/0.039
=-1,541.03 %

Tech Central's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-0.7/0.014
=-5,000.00 %

* 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 -5,000.00% mean?
Tech Central (TCHC) has a Pretax Margin % of -5,000.00% as of Sep. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Tech Central and its competitors.
Is Tech Central's Pretax Margin % too high?
Tech Central's current Pretax Margin % is -5,000.00%.
How does Tech Central's Pretax Margin % compare to HLWD and WRIT?
Tech Central's Pretax Margin % of -5,000.00% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,011 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 Tech Central and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tech Central's current Pretax Margin % is -5,000.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tech Central stock overvalued right now?
Tech Central (TCHC) has a current Pretax Margin % of -5,000.00%. The current Pretax Margin % is -5,000.00%. 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 Tech Central (TCHC), the current Pretax Margin % is -5,000.00% 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.

Tech Central Business Description

Address 43537 Ridge Park Drive, Abundance Building, Temecula, CA, USA, 92590
Tech Central Inc is active in the multi-media industry in the United States. Its business involves assisting its clients in website content development, especially video shots and photography. It produces high-quality video content for corporate interviews, applications and celebrity endorsements. In addition, it offers ad copywriting and voiceovers. The company's major revenue component is the fees earned from movies and commercial video work offered to its customers in the United States.