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Pretax Margin
Net Earnings + Income Tax
 Pretax Margin =
 Net Sales 

Explanation of Pretax Margin:

The Pretax Margin measures how well a company can generate before-tax profits at the current level of sales. 

Importance of Pretax Margin:

As with any margin, a high or increasing Pretax Margin is usually a positive sign, showing the company is able to keep its operations costs low, while being able to pull in strong earnings.  The Pretax Margin varies greatly between industries, so you will have to compare the results for the company you are analyzing to industry averages.

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