Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the tax rate high or low?
The tax rate of -24.31% is 331% below its 5-year average of -5.64%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-29.85%–3.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Monday, September 30, 2013. 100.00% below its 12-month average of -12.15%.
Reported quarterly effective tax rate; periods with non-meaningful pretax income are omitted. Q1 FY2014 (2013-09-30): -24.31%.
TAX RATE
-24.31%
TAX RATE AVG TTM
-12.15%
TAX RATE AVG 3Y
-7.91%
TAX RATE AVG 5Y
-5.64%
TAX RATE AVG 10Y
2.15%
TAX RATE AVG 15Y
N/A
TAX RATE AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-100.00%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-207.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-330.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-1232.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
Tax rate measures income tax expense as a percentage of income before tax. It helps compare tax efficiency and identify unusual tax effects.
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| DATE | TAX RATE |
|---|---|
| 2013-09-30 | -24.31% |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.89% |
| 2009-09-30 | 3.03% |
| 2009-06-30 | -29.85% |
| 2009-03-31 | 2.52% |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 167.83% |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 2.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 3.96% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.02% |
| 2003-09-30 | 2.63% |
| 2002-12-31 | -74.85% |
