Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)

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 756,300 967,400 523,300 1,031,700 973,800
Revenue US$ in thousands 6,107,100 5,867,900 5,375,600 5,190,100 4,895,800
Pretax margin 12.38% 16.49% 9.73% 19.88% 19.89%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $756,300K ÷ $6,107,100K
= 12.38%

Based on the data provided, the pretax margin of Church & Dwight Company Inc has shown some fluctuations over the years analyzed.

In December 2020 and 2021, the pretax margin was relatively stable at around 19.89% and 19.88%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits before considering taxes efficiently.

However, in December 2022, there was a significant decline in the pretax margin to 9.73%, which suggests a decrease in the company's profitability or an increase in its tax burden during that period.

The pretax margin then recovered in December 2023 to 16.49%, indicating an improvement in the company's profitability.

By December 2024, the pretax margin decreased again to 12.38%, showing some instability in the company's ability to generate profits before taxes when compared to the previous years.

In conclusion, while Church & Dwight Company Inc has demonstrated relatively strong pretax margins in some years, there have been periods of fluctuation that may require further investigation to understand the underlying factors affecting the company's profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Church & Dwight Company Inc
CHD
12.38%
Ecolab Inc
ECL
11.20%
Procter & Gamble Company
PG
22.21%
Stepan Company
SCL
2.10%