UPPR (Upper Street Marketing) Pretax Margin %: -41.50% (As of Dec. 2004)


What is Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin %?

Upper Street Marketing UPPR Pretax Margin % is -41.50% as of Dec. 2004.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Upper Street Marketing's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2004 was $-0.59 Mil. Upper Street Marketing's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2004 was $1.43 Mil. Therefore, Upper Street Marketing's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 was -41.50%.

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


UPPR's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 11.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Upper Street Marketing  (OTCPK:UPPR) 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.

Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Upper Street Marketing'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.

Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin % Chart

Upper Street Marketing Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -14.65 -7.78 5.07 -0.20 -3.32

Upper Street Marketing Quarterly Data
Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04
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 -18.35 8.45 8.47 -10.36 -41.50

Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Upper Street Marketing'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.

Upper Street Marketing Pretax Margin % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Upper Street Marketing 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.

Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2004 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2004 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2004 )
=-0.26/7.834
=-3.32 %

Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2004 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2004 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2004 )
=-0.593/1.429
=-41.50 %

* 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 -41.50% mean?
Upper Street Marketing (UPPR) has a Pretax Margin % of -41.50% as of Dec. 2004. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Upper Street Marketing and its competitors.
Is Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin % too high?
Upper Street Marketing's current Pretax Margin % is -41.50%.
How does Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
Upper Street Marketing's Pretax Margin % of -41.50% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 11.12. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 11.12, based on 113 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 Upper Street Marketing and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 11.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Upper Street Marketing's current Pretax Margin % is -41.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upper Street Marketing stock overvalued right now?
Upper Street Marketing (UPPR) has a current Pretax Margin % of -41.50%. The current Pretax Margin % is -41.50%. 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 Upper Street Marketing (UPPR), the current Pretax Margin % is -41.50% as of Dec. 2004. 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.

Upper Street Marketing Business Description

Address 16129 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite D125, Lawndale, CA, USA, 90260
Upper Street Marketing Inc is identifying acquisition targets in the spirits industry, specifically specialty/craft tequila and vodka distilleries and brands.