The Ensign Group Inc (ENSG)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 385,609 311,064 294,453 283,519 272,311 318,564 309,016 300,905 289,118 277,514 268,916 259,254 254,931 244,669 234,801 225,401 216,720 197,587 175,913 155,315
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,258,320 4,104,767 3,961,754 3,849,940 3,731,458 3,554,106 3,388,158 3,200,096 3,026,034 2,910,738 2,808,673 2,713,098 2,627,461 2,566,044 2,496,870 2,442,374 2,402,596 2,093,511 2,091,399 2,076,776
Pretax margin 9.06% 7.58% 7.43% 7.36% 7.30% 8.96% 9.12% 9.40% 9.55% 9.53% 9.57% 9.56% 9.70% 9.53% 9.40% 9.23% 9.02% 9.44% 8.41% 7.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $385,609K ÷ $4,258,320K
= 9.06%

The pretax margin of The Ensign Group Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin started at 7.48% on March 31, 2020, and gradually increased to 9.70% by December 31, 2021. This indicated an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits before considering taxes.

However, there was a slight decline in the pretax margin for the next few quarters, reaching a low of 7.30% on December 31, 2023. This decrease may be attributed to various factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, or tax liabilities.

Subsequently, the pretax margin recovered to 9.06% by December 31, 2024, showing a positive trend towards the end of the period. Overall, fluctuations in the pretax margin reflect the company's ability to manage costs, generate revenue, and optimize profitability. Investors and stakeholders may monitor this metric closely to gauge the financial health and operational efficiency of The Ensign Group Inc.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
The Ensign Group Inc
ENSG
9.06%
National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
10.42%