Vertical DataVDTA -2.13%12 Pretax Margin % is -317.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VDTA with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 2,823 Software companies, Vertical Data ranks worse than 93.06% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vertical Data's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.98 Mil. Vertical Data's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.63 Mil. Therefore, Vertical Data's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -317.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertical Data's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VDTA'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -317.28 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -317.28
VDTA's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 93.06% of 2823
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs VDTA: -317.28
Vertical Data (OTCPK:VDTA) 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.
Vertical Data Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Vertical Data Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertical Data'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.
Vertical Data Pretax Margin % Chart
Vertical Data Annual Data
Trend
Pretax Margin %
Vertical Data Semi-Annual Data
Mar25
Mar26
Pretax Margin %
-61.16
-317.28
VDTA vs : Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Vertical Data'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.
Vertical Data Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Vertical Data's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertical Data's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Vertical Data (VDTA) has a Pretax Margin % of -317.28% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vertical Data and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2627 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Vertical Data's Pretax Margin % too high?
Vertical Data's current Pretax Margin % is -317.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2627 out of 2823 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vertical Data has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertical Data's Pretax Margin % compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2627 out of 2823 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Vertical Data in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.54. 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 3.54, based on 2,823 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 Vertical Data and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertical Data's current Pretax Margin % is -317.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertical Data stock overvalued right now?
Vertical Data (VDTA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -317.28%. The current Pretax Margin % is -317.28%. Vertical Data's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Vertical Data (VDTA), the current Pretax Margin % is -317.28% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Vertical Data Inc is an early-stage systems and solutions technology provider delivering high-performance computing solutions. It distributes computer systems and information technology (IT) systems, including graphics processing unit (GPU) servers, storage solutions, system components, software, networking and communications equipment, and related complementary products and services. The business model distributes technology products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers of next-generation technologies, as well as delivery models such as converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. It purchases peripherals, IT systems, system components, software, and networking equipment from a network of suppliers and sells them to data center and enterprise customers.
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