Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) Pretax Margin %: -636.90% (As of Mar. 2019)


What is Empresas Tagaropulos Pretax Margin %?

Empresas Tagaropulos XPTY:TAGA Pretax Margin % is -636.90% as of Mar. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Empresas Tagaropulos's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $-1.73 Mil. Empresas Tagaropulos's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2019 was $0.27 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Tagaropulos's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 was -636.90%.

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


XPTY:TAGA's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.015
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Empresas Tagaropulos  (XPTY:TAGA) 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Empresas Tagaropulos Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas Tagaropulos's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Pretax Margin % Chart

Empresas Tagaropulos Annual Data
Trend Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.13 -0.12 -3.75 -4.13 -14.04

Empresas Tagaropulos Quarterly Data
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XPTY:TAGA vs OMSH: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Empresas Tagaropulos'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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Pretax Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empresas Tagaropulos's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empresas Tagaropulos's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Empresas Tagaropulos 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Sep. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2018 )
=-12.029/85.698
=-14.04 %

Empresas Tagaropulos's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=-1.726/0.271
=-636.90 %

* 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 -636.90% mean?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a Pretax Margin % of -636.90% as of Mar. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos' Pretax Margin % too high?
Empresas Tagaropulos' current Pretax Margin % is -636.90%.
How does Empresas Tagaropulos' Pretax Margin % compare to OMSH?
Empresas Tagaropulos' Pretax Margin % of -636.90% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.02. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.02, based on 308 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 Empresas Tagaropulos and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresas Tagaropulos's current Pretax Margin % is -636.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Tagaropulos stock overvalued right now?
Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA) has a current Pretax Margin % of -636.90%. The current Pretax Margin % is -636.90%. 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 Empresas Tagaropulos (XPTY:TAGA), the current Pretax Margin % is -636.90% as of Mar. 2019. 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.

Empresas Tagaropulos Business Description

Address Via Ricardo J. Alfaro, La Loceria, Area 6A, Apartado, PAN, 6-4000
Empresas Tagaropulos SA is engaged in the wholesale and retail of consumer goods including dry goods, food and health & beauty products in the Republic of Panama and also sells real estate.