Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)
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 | 522,056 | 525,710 | 509,135 | 488,631 | 463,070 | 451,235 | 421,521 | 408,656 | 389,195 | 342,557 | 336,566 | 328,537 | 354,510 | 325,032 | 314,626 | 272,512 | 263,051 | 312,795 | 335,833 | 396,700 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,762,156 | 3,695,656 | 3,621,064 | 3,540,669 | 3,458,362 | 3,374,952 | 3,281,168 | 3,186,129 | 3,114,730 | 3,042,690 | 3,032,767 | 3,044,905 | 3,082,503 | 2,507,617 | 2,458,612 | 2,387,164 | 2,391,336 | 2,378,663 | 2,421,929 | 2,510,878 |
| Pretax margin | 13.88% | 14.23% | 14.06% | 13.80% | 13.39% | 13.37% | 12.85% | 12.83% | 12.50% | 11.26% | 11.10% | 10.79% | 11.50% | 12.96% | 12.80% | 11.42% | 11.00% | 13.15% | 13.87% | 15.80% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $522,056K ÷ $3,762,156K
= 13.88%
The pretax margin of Curtiss-Wright Corporation has shown fluctuation over the past several quarters. It started at 15.80% in March 2020 and gradually declined to 10.79% in March 2022. However, the pretax margin began to improve thereafter, reaching 14.06% in June 2024. Notably, there were fluctuations during this period, indicating changes in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes.
Overall, the pretax margin indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits relative to its total revenue before tax expenses are deducted. A higher pretax margin typically signifies better operational efficiency and financial health, while a declining margin may raise concerns about cost management or revenue generation. Investors and analysts may closely monitor this metric to assess Curtiss-Wright Corporation's financial performance and profitability trends.
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Dec 31, 2024