Exponent Inc (EXPO)
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 | 147,370 | 146,130 | 144,210 | 140,781 | 135,896 | 136,327 | 135,786 | 134,965 | 132,234 | 130,370 | 129,283 | 128,518 | 125,837 | 124,011 | 116,260 | 103,007 | 96,936 | 96,913 | 97,486 | 104,923 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 558,514 | 544,648 | 541,705 | 541,390 | 536,766 | 541,221 | 535,064 | 525,124 | 513,293 | 499,444 | 488,670 | 478,266 | 466,269 | 456,002 | 438,260 | 410,428 | 399,900 | 406,775 | 409,660 | 424,121 |
| Pretax margin | 26.39% | 26.83% | 26.62% | 26.00% | 25.32% | 25.19% | 25.38% | 25.70% | 25.76% | 26.10% | 26.46% | 26.87% | 26.99% | 27.20% | 26.53% | 25.10% | 24.24% | 23.82% | 23.80% | 24.74% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $147,370K ÷ $558,514K
= 26.39%
Exponent Inc's pretax margin has shown a generally positive trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin increased from 24.74% on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 27.20% on September 30, 2021, before slightly decreasing to 26.39% by December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively managing its operating expenses and generating higher profits before taxes over the period under review. Despite some fluctuations in between, the overall trend suggests that Exponent Inc has maintained a healthy pretax margin, reflecting its ability to efficiently control costs and generate earnings.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024