Calix Inc (CALX)

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 34,757 54,042 72,654 34,284 -16,532
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,040,390 868,127 679,394 537,325 421,694
Pretax margin 3.34% 6.23% 10.69% 6.38% -3.92%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $34,757K ÷ $1,040,390K
= 3.34%

The pretax margin of Calix Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In 2023, the pretax margin decreased to 3.34% from 6.23% in 2022. This indicates a decline in the company's ability to generate earnings before taxes relative to its revenue. The pretax margin was highest in 2021 at 10.69%, demonstrating strong profitability, followed by a significant drop in 2020 to 6.33%. Notably, in 2019, the company had a negative pretax margin of -3.90%, suggesting that Calix Inc experienced losses prior to taxes that year. Overall, the trend in Calix Inc's pretax margin shows some variability, with the company experiencing both periods of profitability and losses over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Calix Inc
CALX
3.34%
Cogent Communications Group Inc
CCOI
146.23%
Gogo Inc
GOGO
25.68%