VTMB (Vitamin Blue) Pretax Margin %: -854.17% (As of Sep. 2013)

What is Vitamin Blue Pretax Margin %?

Vitamin Blue VTMB -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -854.17% as of Sep. 2013.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Vitamin Blue's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $-0.41 Mil. Vitamin Blue's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2013 was $0.05 Mil. Therefore, Vitamin Blue's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 was -854.17%.

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

VTMB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 6.11
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Vitamin Blue (OTCPK:VTMB) 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.

Vitamin Blue Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Vitamin Blue Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Pretax Margin % Chart

Vitamin Blue Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

Dec09

Dec10

Dec11

Dec12

Pretax Margin %

-63.57

-81.82

-139.82

-213.33

-82.31

Vitamin Blue Quarterly Data
	Dec08	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13
Pretax Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial											-197.44	253.33	-740.74	-1,821.95	-854.17

VTMB vs GBBT, BWMG, SCRH: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Vitamin Blue'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.

Vitamin Blue Pretax Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin % falls into.

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Vitamin Blue 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.

Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2012 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2012 )
	=	-0.107	/	0.13
	=	-82.31 %

Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin	=	Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2013 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2013 )
	=	-0.41	/	0.048
	=	-854.17 %

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →

What does a Pretax Margin % of -854.17% mean?

Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a Pretax Margin % of -854.17% as of Sep. 2013. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Vitamin Blue and its competitors.

Is Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin % too high?

Vitamin Blue's current Pretax Margin % is -854.17%.

How does Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin % compare to GBBT and BWMG?

Vitamin Blue's Pretax Margin % of -854.17% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.11. 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 Travel & Leisure company?

The median Pretax Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 6.11, based on 845 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 Vitamin Blue and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitamin Blue's current Pretax Margin % is -854.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Vitamin Blue stock overvalued right now?

Vitamin Blue (VTMB) has a current Pretax Margin % of -854.17%. The current Pretax Margin % is -854.17%. 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 Vitamin Blue (VTMB), the current Pretax Margin % is -854.17% as of Sep. 2013. 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.

Vitamin Blue Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Travel & Leisure

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Address 1005 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92627

Website https://www.vitaminblue.com

Vitamin Blue Inc is an innovative water boardsports company based in Costa Mesa, California. It designs, manufactures and distributes water boardsports wear (boardshorts and t-shirts) and accessories (board bags, paddle bags and rack pads). The company is focused on becoming a water boardsports brand of long-term excellence through its commitment to exceeding its customers' expectations by producing products of the highest quality and athletic performance. It is an authentic source for unique, functional and diverse water boardsports products.