Geo Group Inc (GEO)

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 38,594 52,082 45,276 138,217 146,949 164,275 182,447 214,350 229,822 224,503 217,412 191,373 192,822 157,825 157,974 151,073 124,125 146,397 153,646 160,042
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,423,702 2,424,265 2,423,925 2,410,631 2,413,168 2,425,567 2,439,465 2,433,751 2,376,727 2,313,584 2,254,178 2,231,420 2,256,612 2,277,189 2,299,048 2,321,458 2,350,098 2,393,692 2,446,135 2,472,272
Pretax margin 1.59% 2.15% 1.87% 5.73% 6.09% 6.77% 7.48% 8.81% 9.67% 9.70% 9.64% 8.58% 8.54% 6.93% 6.87% 6.51% 5.28% 6.12% 6.28% 6.47%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $38,594K ÷ $2,423,702K
= 1.59%

Geo Group Inc's pretax margin has shown some fluctuation over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company's pretax margin started at 6.47% in March 2020, decreased to 5.28% by December 2020, but then improved to 8.54% by December 2021. This positive trend continued, with pretax margin reaching its peak at 9.70% in September 2022. However, there was a slight decline to 6.09% in December 2023, followed by a more significant drop to 1.59% by December 2024.

Overall, Geo Group Inc's pretax margin demonstrates variability, with periods of both growth and decline. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and analyze factors impacting the margin to ensure sustainable profitability and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Geo Group Inc
GEO
1.59%
CoreCivic Inc
CXW
4.69%