ZTNO (Zoom Technologies) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Zoom Technologies Pretax Margin %?

Zoom Technologies ZTNO -98.33% Pretax Margin % is % as of Mar. 2014.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Zoom Technologies's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $-0.64 Mil. Zoom Technologies's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Zoom Technologies's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was %.

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


ZTNO's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 3.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Zoom Technologies  (OTCPK:ZTNO) 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.

Zoom Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Zoom Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zoom Technologies'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.

Zoom Technologies Pretax Margin % Chart

Zoom Technologies Annual Data
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Zoom Technologies Quarterly Data
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ZTNO vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Zoom Technologies'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.

Zoom Technologies Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Zoom Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zoom Technologies's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Zoom Technologies 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.

Zoom Technologies's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2013 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2013 )
=-3.961/0
= %

Zoom Technologies's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2014 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-0.639/0
= %

* 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 % mean?
Zoom Technologies (ZTNO) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Mar. 2014. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Zoom Technologies and its competitors.
Is Zoom Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Zoom Technologies' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Zoom Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
Zoom Technologies' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. 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 Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,476 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 Zoom Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoom Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoom Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Zoom Technologies (ZTNO) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. 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 Zoom Technologies (ZTNO), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Zoom Technologies Business Description

Address Sanlitun SOHO, Building A, 11th Floor, No. 8 Worker Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 10027
Zoom Technologies Inc designs, produces, markets, sales and supports broadband and dial-up modems, Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP products and services, Bluetooth wireless products, and other communication-related products. It is engaged in mobile platform video game development, manufacturing, research and development, and sales of electronic components for third generation mobile phones, wireless communication circuitry, GPS equipment, and related software products.