Alamo Group Inc (ALG)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 175,120 134,310 109,498 79,757 84,599
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,689,650 1,513,620 1,334,220 1,163,470 1,119,140
Pretax margin 10.36% 8.87% 8.21% 6.86% 7.56%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $175,120K ÷ $1,689,650K
= 10.36%

The pretax margin of Alamo Group Inc. has shown a positive trend over the past five years, increasing from 7.54% in 2019 to 10.36% in 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively control its operating costs and improve its operating efficiency over time. The rising pretax margin suggests that Alamo Group Inc. has been successful in generating a higher level of pre-tax profits relative to its total revenue. This improvement is a positive indicator of the company's overall financial performance and management effectiveness in utilizing its resources to generate profits before accounting for taxes.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Alamo Group Inc
ALG
10.36%
AGCO Corporation
AGCO
9.73%
Deere & Company
DE
21.28%
Lindsay Corporation
LNN
13.02%