QCLSF (Global PVQ SE) Tax Rate %: -26.17% (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Global PVQ SE Tax Rate %?

Global PVQ SE QCLSF Tax Rate % is -26.17% as of Dec. 2011.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Global PVQ SE's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $126 Mil. Global PVQ SE's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2011 was $-480 Mil. Therefore, Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 was -26.17%.

Global PVQ SE Tax Rate % Related Terms

Global PVQ SE Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE'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.

Global PVQ SE Tax Rate % Chart

Global PVQ SE Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -30.51 -21.66 18.51 19.06 -7.90

Global PVQ SE Quarterly Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11
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 108.99 -28.84 -7.39 -0.18 -26.17

Global PVQ SE Tax Rate % Calculation

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

Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2011 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2011 )
=81.447/-1031.447
=-7.90 %

Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2011 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2011 )
=125.526/-479.605
=-26.17 %

* 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 -26.17% mean?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a Tax Rate % of -26.17% as of Dec. 2011.
Is Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Tax Rate % is -26.17%.
How does Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Tax Rate % of -26.17% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Semiconductors 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. Global PVQ SE's current Tax Rate % is -26.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a current Tax Rate % of -26.17%. The current Tax Rate % is -26.17%. 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 Global PVQ SE (QCLSF), the current Tax Rate % is -26.17% as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Global PVQ SE Business Description

Address OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 17-21, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DEU, 06766
Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.