Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) Pretax Margin %: 27.69% (As of Dec. 2017)


What is Blue Shark Power System Pretax Margin %?

Blue Shark Power System XPAR:MLBSP Pretax Margin % is 27.69% as of Dec. 2017.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Blue Shark Power System's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €0.04 Mil. Blue Shark Power System's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was €0.13 Mil. Therefore, Blue Shark Power System's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 27.69%.

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


XPAR:MLBSP's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 8.655
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Blue Shark Power System  (XPAR:MLBSP) 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.

Blue Shark Power System Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Blue Shark Power System Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System Pretax Margin % Chart

Blue Shark Power System Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Pretax Margin %
-3,433.33 0.00 27.69

Blue Shark Power System Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Pretax Margin % -3,433.33 0.00 27.69

XPAR:MLBSP vs : Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System Pretax Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Shark Power System's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Blue Shark Power System 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.

Blue Shark Power System'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 )
=0.036/0.13
=27.69 %

Blue Shark Power System's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2017 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=0.036/0.13
=27.69 %

* 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 27.69% mean?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a Pretax Margin % of 27.69% as of Dec. 2017. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Shark Power System and its competitors.
Is Blue Shark Power System's Pretax Margin % too high?
Blue Shark Power System's current Pretax Margin % is 27.69%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.66. Blue Shark Power System's value of 27.69% is 219.9% above this industry median.
How does Blue Shark Power System's Pretax Margin % compare to ?
Blue Shark Power System's Pretax Margin % of 27.69% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 8.66. Blue Shark Power System's value of 27.69% is 219.9% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.66, based on 422 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. Blue Shark Power System's current Pretax Margin % of 27.69% is 219.9% 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 Blue Shark Power System and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 8.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Shark Power System's current Pretax Margin % is 27.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Shark Power System stock overvalued right now?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a current Pretax Margin % of 27.69%. The current Pretax Margin % is 27.69% and 219.9% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.66. 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 Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP), the current Pretax Margin % is 27.69% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Blue Shark Power System Business Description

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Address 5 Allee de Tourny, Bordeaux, FRA, FR-33000
Blue Shark Power System SA is a hydro kinetic turbine designed to produce clean energy exploiting slow-moving flows of water, as large river, tidal or water currents. The company is able to harvest energy with rated power of approximatey 250-1000 kW according to the speed of the water current on a choosing site.