Autoliv Inc (ALV)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 875,000 773,000 777,000 677,000 612,000 607,000 559,000 593,000 603,000 547,000 481,000 516,000 614,000 733,900 795,400 396,800 291,100 222,900 208,800 606,200
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,391,000 10,526,000 10,567,000 10,597,000 10,475,000 10,059,000 9,765,000 9,211,000 8,843,000 8,627,000 8,172,000 8,113,000 8,230,000 8,627,800 8,818,000 7,843,600 7,447,400 7,121,800 7,112,300 8,219,400
Pretax margin 8.42% 7.34% 7.35% 6.39% 5.84% 6.03% 5.72% 6.44% 6.82% 6.34% 5.89% 6.36% 7.46% 8.51% 9.02% 5.06% 3.91% 3.13% 2.94% 7.38%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $875,000K ÷ $10,391,000K
= 8.42%

The pretax margin of Autoliv Inc has displayed some fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin ranged from a low of 2.94% in June 30, 2020, to a high of 9.02% in June 30, 2021. There was a general upward trend in the pretax margin from the second quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021, indicating an improvement in Autoliv Inc's ability to generate profits before taxes relative to its revenue.

However, the pretax margin experienced some fluctuations after reaching its peak in June 30, 2021. Despite these fluctuations, the pretax margin remained relatively stable around the 6% to 8% range in the most recent quarters leading up to December 31, 2024.

Overall, the pretax margin metric provides insights into Autoliv Inc's operational efficiency and profitability levels before considering tax implications. Monitoring the pretax margin can help stakeholders assess the company's ability to control operating expenses, manage costs, and generate profits from its core business activities.