CVS Health Corp (CVS)

Pretax margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,149,000 11,389,000 3,923,000 5,485,000 5,612,000 4,248,000 10,855,000 10,463,000 10,432,000 10,066,000 9,721,000 9,943,000 9,748,000 10,871,000 11,194,000 9,841,000 9,000,000 6,768,000 6,533,000 1,871,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 357,776,000 347,809,000 339,204,000 330,919,000 322,467,000 315,225,000 307,860,000 299,840,000 292,111,000 285,061,000 278,323,000 271,048,000 268,706,000 266,041,000 263,795,000 261,885,000 256,776,000 244,311,000 226,991,000 210,482,000
Pretax margin 3.12% 3.27% 1.16% 1.66% 1.74% 1.35% 3.53% 3.49% 3.57% 3.53% 3.49% 3.67% 3.63% 4.09% 4.24% 3.76% 3.51% 2.77% 2.88% 0.89%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $11,149,000K ÷ $357,776,000K
= 3.12%

The pretax margin of CVS Health Corp has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters, ranging from a low of 1.21% in Q2 2023 to a high of 3.47% in both Q2 and Q1 of 2022. Overall, the pretax margin has generally been in the range of 1.30% to 3.47%, with Q3 of 2022 showing the highest value at 3.47%. It is important to assess the reasons behind these fluctuations to better understand the company's profitability performance during these periods.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
CVS Health Corp
CVS
3.12%
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc
WBA
-4.98%