California Resources Corp (CRC)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 516,000 748,000 761,000 216,000 -27,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,198,000 2,801,000 2,707,000 1,889,000 2,634,000
Pretax margin 16.14% 26.70% 28.11% 11.43% -1.03%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $516,000K ÷ $3,198,000K
= 16.14%

The pretax margin of California Resources Corp has shown significant fluctuations over the years. Starting at a negative margin of -1.03% in December 2019, the company has displayed a notable improvement, reaching 11.43% by the end of 2021. This positive trend continued into 2022 and 2023, with pretax margins of 28.11% and 26.70%, respectively. However, in 2024, there was a slight decline to a pretax margin of 16.14%. Overall, the company has demonstrated an ability to generate higher levels of pretax profit relative to its revenue in recent years, with the most substantial improvement occurring between 2019 and 2021.