Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)
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 | 6,732,000 | 6,360,000 | 6,298,000 | 6,307,000 | 6,150,000 | 6,301,000 | 6,222,000 | 6,515,000 | 6,668,000 | 6,887,000 | 6,906,000 | 6,247,000 | 5,722,000 | 5,388,000 | 4,815,000 | 4,446,000 | 3,848,000 | 3,172,000 | 2,694,000 | 2,160,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 55,085,000 | 54,870,000 | 54,659,000 | 54,633,000 | 54,607,000 | 54,570,000 | 54,536,000 | 54,475,000 | 54,022,000 | 53,560,000 | 53,156,000 | 52,360,000 | 51,682,000 | 51,094,000 | 49,987,000 | 48,881,000 | 48,097,000 | 47,234,000 | 46,645,000 | 46,296,000 |
| Pretax margin | 12.22% | 11.59% | 11.52% | 11.54% | 11.26% | 11.55% | 11.41% | 11.96% | 12.34% | 12.86% | 12.99% | 11.93% | 11.07% | 10.55% | 9.63% | 9.10% | 8.00% | 6.72% | 5.78% | 4.67% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $6,732,000K ÷ $55,085,000K
= 12.22%
The pretax margin of Charter Communications Inc has shown a generally increasing trend over the past few years, indicating improving efficiency in generating profits before taking into account tax expenses. Starting at 4.67% in March 2020, the pretax margin consistently rose to reach 12.22% by December 2024, with occasional fluctuations observed in between. The upward trend suggests that the company has been effectively managing its operating costs and increasing its operational profitability over time. Additionally, the pretax margin exceeding 10% in the more recent quarters is a positive sign of Charter Communications' ability to generate healthy profits relative to its total revenue before tax obligations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024