Flex Ltd (FLEX)

Pretax margin

Mar 31, 2025 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,023,000 861,000 880,000 941,000 988,000 1,079,000 1,034,000 981,000 974,000 965,000 946,000 1,045,000 1,046,000 1,107,000 1,097,000 879,000 713,383 498,063 410,452 161,759
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 25,813,000 25,584,000 26,131,000 27,057,000 28,079,000 29,387,000 30,040,000 30,335,000 30,346,000 29,720,000 28,583,000 27,046,000 26,041,000 25,456,000 25,557,000 25,313,000 24,124,330 23,342,820 23,084,210 23,187,260
Pretax margin 3.96% 3.37% 3.37% 3.48% 3.52% 3.67% 3.44% 3.23% 3.21% 3.25% 3.31% 3.86% 4.02% 4.35% 4.29% 3.47% 2.96% 2.13% 1.78% 0.70%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,023,000K ÷ $25,813,000K
= 3.96%

Flex Ltd's pretax margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past few years, increasing from 0.70% in June 2020 to 3.96% in March 2025. The company's ability to generate profits before taxes has improved steadily, with some fluctuations along the way. Despite experiencing some ups and downs, the pretax margin has generally trended upwards, indicating improved efficiency in managing operating expenses and generating higher revenues relative to costs. The latest pretax margin of 3.96% in March 2025 reflects the company's ability to maintain profitability and potentially invest in growth opportunities while effectively managing its cost structure.