Axalta Coating Systems Ltd (AXTA)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 496,000 353,600 256,700 340,000 121,800
Revenue US$ in thousands 5,276,000 5,184,000 4,884,400 4,416,200 3,737,600
Pretax margin 9.40% 6.82% 5.26% 7.70% 3.26%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $496,000K ÷ $5,276,000K
= 9.40%

To analyze Axalta Coating Systems Ltd's pretax margin over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, we observe the following trend:

- In December 2020, the pretax margin stood at 3.26%, indicating that for every dollar of revenue, the company generated a profit of $0.0326 before accounting for taxes.
- The pretax margin improved significantly in December 2021, reaching 7.70%. This substantial increase suggests that the company became more efficient in managing its expenses and generating profits.
- In December 2022, the pretax margin slightly decreased to 5.26%, possibly due to changes in the company's cost structure or market conditions.
- The pretax margin continued to improve in December 2023, reaching 6.82%, reflecting the company's ability to maintain profitability amidst potential challenges.
- By December 2024, the pretax margin reached its highest point at 9.40%, indicating a strong performance in generating profits relative to revenue.

Overall, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd demonstrated a fluctuating pretax margin from 2020 to 2024, with periods of both improvement and slight decline. The increasing trend from 2020 to 2024 suggests a positive trajectory in the company's profitability, albeit with some variation in performance along the way.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
AXTA
9.40%
PPG Industries Inc
PPG
9.43%
RPM International Inc
RPM
10.91%