ADST (Adstar) Tax Rate %: -0.39% (As of Mar. 2008)

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What is Adstar Tax Rate %?

Adstar ADST Tax Rate % is -0.39% as of Mar. 2008.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Adstar's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Adstar's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2008 was $-0.77 Mil. Therefore, Adstar's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 was -0.39%.

Adstar Tax Rate % Related Terms

Adstar Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adstar's Tax Rate % 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.

Adstar Tax Rate % Chart

Adstar Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.49 -0.14 -1.11 -0.94 -0.24

Adstar Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08
Tax Rate % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.30 -0.48 -0.45 0.10 -0.39

Adstar Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Adstar's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2007 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2007 )
=0.008/-3.302
=-0.24 %

Adstar's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2008 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2008 )
=0.003/-0.774
=-0.39 %

* 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 Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of -0.39% mean?
Adstar (ADST) has a Tax Rate % of -0.39% as of Mar. 2008.
Is Adstar's Tax Rate % too high?
Adstar's current Tax Rate % is -0.39%.
How does Adstar's Tax Rate % compare to CEENF and NCAP?
Adstar's Tax Rate % of -0.39% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Adstar's current Tax Rate % is -0.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adstar stock overvalued right now?
Adstar (ADST) has a current Tax Rate % of -0.39%. The current Tax Rate % is -0.39%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adstar (ADST), the current Tax Rate % is -0.39% as of Mar. 2008. 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.

Adstar Business Description

Address 4553 Glencoe Avenue, Suite 300, Marina del Rey, CA, USA, 90292
Adstar Inc provides technology services within the classified advertising industry. The company's proprietary software is an integrated suite of applications that electronically connects publishers with the source of their advertising revenue.