CO2 Gro (TSXV:GROW.H) Pretax Margin %: -46.29% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is CO2 Gro Pretax Margin %?

CO2 Gro TSXV:GROW.H Pretax Margin % is -46.29% as of Sep. 2023.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. CO2 Gro's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$-0.13 Mil. CO2 Gro's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was C$0.28 Mil. Therefore, CO2 Gro's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -46.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


TSXV:GROW.H's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 6.315
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

CO2 Gro  (TSXV:GROW.H) 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.


CO2 Gro Pretax Margin % Related Terms


CO2 Gro Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CO2 Gro'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.

CO2 Gro Pretax Margin % Chart

CO2 Gro Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -32,425.00 -13,400.00 -1,092.31 -639.00 -619.30

CO2 Gro Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23
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 -140.12 -641.86 -1,966.67 -46.29

TSXV:GROW.H vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CO2 Gro'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.


CO2 Gro Pretax Margin % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % falls into.



CO2 Gro 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.

CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2022 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2022 )
=-1.765/0.285
=-619.30 %

CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2023 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=-0.131/0.283
=-46.29 %

* 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 -46.29% mean?
CO2 Gro (TSXV:GROW.H) has a Pretax Margin % of -46.29% as of Sep. 2023. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on CO2 Gro and its competitors.
Is CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % too high?
CO2 Gro's current Pretax Margin % is -46.29%.
How does CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
CO2 Gro's Pretax Margin % of -46.29% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.32. 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Agriculture companies is 6.32, based on 248 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 CO2 Gro and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CO2 Gro's current Pretax Margin % is -46.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CO2 Gro stock overvalued right now?
CO2 Gro (TSXV:GROW.H) has a current Pretax Margin % of -46.29%. The current Pretax Margin % is -46.29%. 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 CO2 Gro (TSXV:GROW.H), the current Pretax Margin % is -46.29% as of Sep. 2023. 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.

CO2 Gro Business Description

Address 40 King Street West, Suite 5800, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3S1
CO2 Gro Inc is engaged in commercializing its patent-licensed CO2 gas infusion technology and its patent-pending US PTO CO2 Delivery Solutions system, both of which form the company's saturated CO2 solutions plant platform. Saturated CO2 solution when misted onto plants provides growers that cannot gas with CO2 the opportunity to increase plant yields. The company's sole focus is working with its plant growers and agri-industrial partners in proving and adopting its CO2 technologies for specific growers' plant yield needs.