TSCC (Technology Solutions Co) Pretax Margin %: 357.14% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Technology Solutions Co Pretax Margin %?

Technology Solutions Co TSCC Pretax Margin % is 357.14% as of Dec. 2008.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Technology Solutions Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.70 Mil. Technology Solutions Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.20 Mil. Therefore, Technology Solutions Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 357.14%.

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


TSCC's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Technology Solutions Co  (OTCPK:TSCC) 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.

Technology Solutions Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Technology Solutions Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Technology Solutions Co'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.

Technology Solutions Co Pretax Margin % Chart

Technology Solutions Co Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.40 -41.94 -20.73 0.00 -30.45

Technology Solutions Co Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 0.00 1.92 -12.27 -54.02 357.14

TSCC vs SYSX: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Technology Solutions Co'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.

Technology Solutions Co Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Technology Solutions Co 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.

Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2008 )
=-1.919/6.302
=-30.45 %

Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.7/-0.196
=357.14 %

* 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 357.14% mean?
Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) has a Pretax Margin % of 357.14% as of Dec. 2008. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Technology Solutions Co and its competitors.
Is Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Technology Solutions Co's current Pretax Margin % is 357.14%. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Technology Solutions Co's value of 357.14% is 10017.3% above this industry median.
How does Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin % compare to SYSX?
Technology Solutions Co's Pretax Margin % of 357.14% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Technology Solutions Co's value of 357.14% is 10017.3% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 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. Technology Solutions Co's current Pretax Margin % of 357.14% is 10017.3% above the industry median. 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 Technology Solutions Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Technology Solutions Co's current Pretax Margin % is 357.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Technology Solutions Co stock overvalued right now?
Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) has a current Pretax Margin % of 357.14%. The current Pretax Margin % is 357.14% and 10017.3% above the Software industry median of 3.53. 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 Technology Solutions Co (TSCC), the current Pretax Margin % is 357.14% as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Technology Solutions Co Business Description

Address 55 East Monroe street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Technology Solutions Co provides business-consulting services across a broad range of industries and areas of expertise. The company provides business strategy and assessment services.