Optare (LSE:OPE) Tax Provision: £0.00 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2014)

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What is Optare Tax Provision?

Optare LSE:OPE Tax Provision is £0.00 Mil as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Optare's tax provision for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.00 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.00 Mil.

Optare Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare's Tax Provision 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.

Optare Tax Provision Chart

Optare Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
Tax Provision
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00

Optare Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
Tax Provision Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Optare Tax Provision Calculation

Tax to be paid.

Tax Provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.00 Mil.

* 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of £0.00 Mil mean?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Tax Provision of £0.00 Mil as of Sep. 2014. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's Tax Provision too high?
Optare's current Tax Provision is £0.00 Mil.
How does Optare's Tax Provision compare to competitors?
Optare's Tax Provision of £0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Provision for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Optare and its competitors. Optare's current Tax Provision is £0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a current Tax Provision of £0.00 Mil. The current Tax Provision is £0.00 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Tax Provision is £0.00 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.