Ford Motor Company (F)

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 7,218,000 3,041,000 3,589,000 3,342,000 3,985,000 7,051,000 4,616,000 3,247,000 -2,845,000 7,186,000 10,103,000 10,026,000 17,807,000 1,751,000 2,607,000 2,947,000 -2,141,000 -512,000 -3,280,000 -4,160,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 185,059,000 183,244,000 180,529,000 177,660,000 176,452,000 173,326,000 169,237,000 164,758,000 158,057,000 151,736,000 148,027,000 134,589,000 136,341,000 134,615,000 136,433,000 129,052,000 127,144,000 130,907,000 130,396,000 149,878,000
Pretax margin 3.90% 1.66% 1.99% 1.88% 2.26% 4.07% 2.73% 1.97% -1.80% 4.74% 6.83% 7.45% 13.06% 1.30% 1.91% 2.28% -1.68% -0.39% -2.52% -2.78%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $7,218,000K ÷ $185,059,000K
= 3.90%

The pretax margin, which reflects Ford Motor Company's profitability before accounting for taxes, has shown fluctuations over the specified time period. From negative figures in the first half of 2020 to a notable improvement in late 2021 with a pretax margin of 13.06%, the company experienced a significant recovery in profitability. This positive trend continued into 2022, as pretax margins ranged from 4.74% to 7.45%.

However, towards the end of 2022, there was a decline in profitability with a negative pretax margin of -1.80%, indicating some challenges faced by Ford. The company managed to recover in the following quarters, achieving pretax margins between 1.88% and 4.07% by the end of 2024. Overall, the trend in pretax margin for Ford Motor Company displays variability but also periods of notable improvement in profitability.