Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) Tax Rate %: 5.91% (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Porta Communications Tax Rate %?

Porta Communications LSE:PTCM Tax Rate % is 5.91% as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Porta Communications's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was £-0.14 Mil. Porta Communications's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was £-2.34 Mil. Therefore, Porta Communications's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 5.91%.

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Porta Communications Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Porta Communications Tax Rate % Chart

Porta Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Tax Rate %
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Porta Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
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Porta Communications Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Porta Communications'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 )
=-0.171/-4.103
=4.17 %

Porta Communications'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 )
=-0.138/-2.336
=5.91 %

* 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 5.91% mean?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a Tax Rate % of 5.91% as of Dec. 2018.
Is Porta Communications' Tax Rate % too high?
Porta Communications' current Tax Rate % is 5.91%.
How does Porta Communications' Tax Rate % compare to NWCN and ADMG?
Porta Communications' Tax Rate % of 5.91% 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. Porta Communications's current Tax Rate % is 5.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porta Communications stock overvalued right now?
Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM) has a current Tax Rate % of 5.91%. The current Tax Rate % is 5.91%. 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 Porta Communications (LSE:PTCM), the current Tax Rate % is 5.91% 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.

Porta Communications Business Description

Address 50 Basinghall Street, Sky Light City Tower, London, GBR, EC2V 5DE
Porta Communications PLC is communications, marketing, design, advertising and analytical service provider. The company engages its business through three segments: Corporate Communications, Marketing and Advertising, and Head Office. Its operating segments include Corporate Communications and Marketing and Advertising through which it offers public relations, public affairs, media buying, advertising, marketing and corporate branding services. Its Head Office segment offers group treasury, and finance and management services. The majority of the company revenues are generated through the Corporate Communications segment mainly from the Europe and Asia-Pacific region.