Dream Finders Homes Inc (DFH)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 432,613 397,687 406,511 395,293 392,383 377,565 357,322 350,303 344,172 297,910 241,144 188,245 148,588
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,451,170 4,028,420 3,917,380 3,806,969 3,748,589 3,710,059 3,599,898 3,447,693 3,342,339 3,094,959 2,672,274 2,244,416 1,923,910
Pretax margin 9.72% 9.87% 10.38% 10.38% 10.47% 10.18% 9.93% 10.16% 10.30% 9.63% 9.02% 8.39% 7.72%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $432,613K ÷ $4,451,170K
= 9.72%

The pretax margin of Dream Finders Homes Inc has shown a gradual increase from 7.72% as of December 31, 2021, to 9.72% as of December 31, 2024, with fluctuations along the way. The margin peaked at 10.47% on December 31, 2023. Despite some ups and downs, the trend demonstrates an overall improvement in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes on its operating income. The variation in pretax margin over time may indicate changes in the company's cost structure, operating efficiency, pricing strategies, or overall financial health. However, the dip in pretax margin in the most recent period ending December 31, 2024, to 9.72% could warrant further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this decrease.