Gen Digital Inc. (GEN)

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 1,029,000 957,000 930,000 531,000 459,000 408,000 443,000 779,000 804,000 736,000 781,000 1,019,000 1,042,000 1,235,000 1,227,000 1,025,000 872,000 840,000 997,000 821,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,935,000 3,892,000 3,857,000 3,831,000 3,812,000 3,792,000 3,777,000 3,577,000 3,338,000 3,107,000 2,873,000 2,817,000 2,796,000 2,752,000 2,689,000 2,623,000 2,551,000 2,493,000 2,472,000 2,454,000
Pretax margin 26.15% 24.59% 24.11% 13.86% 12.04% 10.76% 11.73% 21.78% 24.09% 23.69% 27.18% 36.17% 37.27% 44.88% 45.63% 39.08% 34.18% 33.69% 40.33% 33.46%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,029,000K ÷ $3,935,000K
= 26.15%

Gen Digital Inc.'s pretax margin has displayed fluctuations over the reporting periods from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The pretax margin started at 33.46% in June 2020, showing a notable increase to 45.63% by September 2021. However, it declined in the subsequent periods, reaching 10.76% by December 31, 2023.

There was a slight increase in the pretax margin in the last few periods, rising from 13.86% in June 2024 to 26.15% by March 31, 2025. It is essential for stakeholders to further investigate the reasons behind these fluctuations to understand the company's operational efficiency and profitability before making any investment decisions.