Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) Pretax Margin %: -396.12% (As of Sep. 2016)


What is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Pretax Margin %?

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros XPTY:REIS Pretax Margin % is -396.12% as of Sep. 2016.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $-19.19 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $4.85 Mil. Therefore, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was -396.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


XPTY:REIS's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 12.04
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros  (XPTY:REIS) 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Pretax Margin % Chart

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.55 10.74 8.84 9.85 -5.28

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Quarterly Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 -35.94 -3.25 -14.94 -29.32 -396.12

XPTY:REIS vs BCRH, OXBR, WMIH: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Pretax Margin % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Istmo Compania de Reaseguros 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2015 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2015 )
=-4.261/80.701
=-5.28 %

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2016 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2016 )
=-19.192/4.845
=-396.12 %

* 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 -396.12% mean?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a Pretax Margin % of -396.12% as of Sep. 2016. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Istmo Compania de Reaseguros and its competitors.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Pretax Margin % too high?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' current Pretax Margin % is -396.12%.
How does Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Pretax Margin % compare to BCRH and OXBR?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Pretax Margin % of -396.12% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.04. 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 Insurance company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Insurance companies is 12.04, based on 501 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's current Pretax Margin % is -396.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros stock overvalued right now?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a current Pretax Margin % of -396.12%. The current Pretax Margin % is -396.12%. 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS), the current Pretax Margin % is -396.12% as of Sep. 2016. 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Business Description

Address Av Paseo Roberto Motta, Costa del Este, PO Box 0816-03239, Pacific Vista Street, No. PH-51, Panama, PAN
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Inc is a Panamanian reinsurance company. The Company offers reinsurance, insurance and specialized services.