Cable One Inc (CABO)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 244,176 | 389,678 | 376,947 | 392,125 | 411,397 | 231,195 | 255,069 | 262,401 | 375,363 | 486,195 | 457,884 | 459,453 | 337,121 | 395,644 | 413,273 | 390,411 | 379,332 | 304,147 | 287,981 | 258,198 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,579,541 | 1,604,143 | 1,630,936 | 1,660,499 | 1,678,081 | 1,691,781 | 1,696,151 | 1,701,212 | 1,706,044 | 1,713,117 | 1,718,636 | 1,691,300 | 1,605,836 | 1,510,016 | 1,418,741 | 1,345,295 | 1,325,229 | 1,307,212 | 1,253,241 | 1,210,588 |
| Pretax margin | 15.46% | 24.29% | 23.11% | 23.61% | 24.52% | 13.67% | 15.04% | 15.42% | 22.00% | 28.38% | 26.64% | 27.17% | 20.99% | 26.20% | 29.13% | 29.02% | 28.62% | 23.27% | 22.98% | 21.33% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $244,176K ÷ $1,579,541K
= 15.46%
The pretax margin of Cable One Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few years. Starting at 21.33% in March 2020, the pretax margin increased steadily to a peak of 29.13% by June 2021. However, there was a decline in the pretax margin to 20.99% by December 2021. Subsequently, the margin fluctuated between 20% to 28% until reaching its lowest point at 13.67% in September 2023. There was a recovery in the pretax margin, reaching 24.52% by December 2023. The margin then remained relatively stable between 23% and 25% until dropping again to 15.46% by December 2024. Overall, the company experienced periods of growth and decline in its pretax margin, reflecting fluctuations in its profitability before facing a downturn towards the end of 2024.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024