HCGS (HighCom Global Security) Tax Rate %: 48.91% (As of Dec. 2018)


What is HighCom Global Security Tax Rate %?

HighCom Global Security HCGS Tax Rate % is 48.91% as of Dec. 2018.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. HighCom Global Security's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.05 Mil. HighCom Global Security's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.09 Mil. Therefore, HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 48.91%.

HighCom Global Security Tax Rate % Related Terms

HighCom Global Security Tax Rate % Historical Data

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HighCom Global Security Tax Rate % Chart

HighCom Global Security Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Tax Rate %
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HighCom Global Security Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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HighCom Global Security Tax Rate % Calculation

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

HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2018 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )
=0.069/0.19
=36.32 %

HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2018 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=0.045/0.092
=48.91 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 48.91% mean?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) has a Tax Rate % of 48.91% as of Dec. 2018.
Is HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % too high?
HighCom Global Security's current Tax Rate % is 48.91%.
How does HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % compare to DTII and UUU?
HighCom Global Security's Tax Rate % of 48.91% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Business Services 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. HighCom Global Security's current Tax Rate % is 48.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HighCom Global Security stock overvalued right now?
HighCom Global Security (HCGS) has a current Tax Rate % of 48.91%. The current Tax Rate % is 48.91%. 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 HighCom Global Security (HCGS), the current Tax Rate % is 48.91% as of Dec. 2018. 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.

HighCom Global Security Business Description

Address 2901 East 4th Avenue, Unit J, Columbus, OH, USA, 43219
HighCom Global Security Inc is a provider of equipment and services for the security and defense industries. It acquires, manages and builds businesses which provide specialized, mission-critical solutions that address the needs of its customers. The company's businesses continuously develops solutions that enable customers to achieve their objectives. Its HighCom Armor division provides high performance and affordable body armor, personal protective equipment, and armor systems and related accessories, while its BlastGard division has patented BlastWrap technology that acts as a virtual tent to effectively mitigate blast effects and suppress post-blast fires.