KDM Shipping (WAR:KDM) Pretax Margin %: 17.76% (As of Jun. 2018)


What is KDM Shipping Pretax Margin %?

KDM Shipping WAR:KDM Pretax Margin % is 17.76% as of Jun. 2018.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. KDM Shipping's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was zł10.7 Mil. KDM Shipping's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2018 was zł60.2 Mil. Therefore, KDM Shipping's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 17.76%.

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


WAR:KDM's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.75
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

KDM Shipping  (WAR:KDM) 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.

KDM Shipping Pretax Margin % Related Terms

KDM Shipping Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KDM Shipping'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.

KDM Shipping Pretax Margin % Chart

KDM Shipping Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 20.12 -62.43 -22.96 -25.71 3.81

KDM Shipping Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
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 -18.21 -33.84 20.56 -3.55 17.76

WAR:KDM vs ESEA, GLBS, SHIP: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, KDM Shipping'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.

KDM Shipping Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin % falls into.


KDM Shipping 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.

KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2017 )
=3.998/104.866
=3.81 %

KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2018 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=10.693/60.212
=17.76 %

* 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 17.76% mean?
KDM Shipping (WAR:KDM) has a Pretax Margin % of 17.76% as of Jun. 2018. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on KDM Shipping and its competitors.
Is KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin % too high?
KDM Shipping's current Pretax Margin % is 17.76%. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. KDM Shipping's value of 17.76% is 163.1% above this industry median.
How does KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin % compare to ESEA and GLBS?
KDM Shipping's Pretax Margin % of 17.76% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.75. KDM Shipping's value of 17.76% is 163.1% 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 Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.75, based on 1,005 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. KDM Shipping's current Pretax Margin % of 17.76% is 163.1% 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 KDM Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KDM Shipping's current Pretax Margin % is 17.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KDM Shipping stock overvalued right now?
KDM Shipping (WAR:KDM) has a current Pretax Margin % of 17.76%. The current Pretax Margin % is 17.76% and 163.1% above the Transportation industry median of 6.75. 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 KDM Shipping (WAR:KDM), the current Pretax Margin % is 17.76% as of Jun. 2018. 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.

KDM Shipping Business Description

Address 3 Michael Koutsofta Street, Limassol, CYP, 3031
KDM Shipping PLC is engaged in the shipping industry. It mainly focuses on the bulk river-sea freight in the Black, Azov and Mediterranean Sea regions. In addition, it is engaged in cargo freight, ship repair, and trading in grain, corn, oil and barley. The principal cargo of the company includes Grain, Metal Scrap, Sunflower seed meal, Bran, Fertilizers, and Cement.