Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
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 | 119,815,000 | 111,984,000 | 101,475,000 | 95,827,000 | 85,717,000 | 78,452,000 | 73,488,000 | 70,599,000 | 71,328,000 | 78,583,000 | 85,414,000 | 88,385,000 | 90,734,000 | 85,021,000 | 75,316,000 | 61,608,000 | 48,082,000 | 40,097,000 | 35,366,000 | 39,236,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 348,853,000 | 338,527,000 | 326,485,000 | 316,133,000 | 305,445,000 | 294,667,000 | 287,780,000 | 283,140,000 | 281,513,000 | 282,362,000 | 277,870,000 | 270,007,000 | 257,262,000 | 238,240,000 | 219,442,000 | 195,859,000 | 181,704,000 | 171,155,000 | 165,528,000 | 166,276,000 |
| Pretax margin | 34.35% | 33.08% | 31.08% | 30.31% | 28.06% | 26.62% | 25.54% | 24.93% | 25.34% | 27.83% | 30.74% | 32.73% | 35.27% | 35.69% | 34.32% | 31.46% | 26.46% | 23.43% | 21.37% | 23.60% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $119,815,000K ÷ $348,853,000K
= 34.35%
The pretax margin of Alphabet Inc Class A has shown a positive trend over the analyzed period. Starting at 23.60% in March 2020, it dipped slightly to 21.37% by June 2020 before steadily increasing to reach its peak at 35.69% in September 2021. Subsequently, there was a slight decline in the pretax margin to 25.34% by December 2022. However, the margin recovered and maintained an upward trajectory, reaching 34.35% by December 2024.
Overall, the pretax margin reflects Alphabet Inc's ability to efficiently manage costs and generate profits before accounting for taxes. The upward trend indicates improved operational efficiency and profitability during the period under consideration. It is essential to monitor this metric to assess the company's financial health and its ability to generate returns for shareholders.
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Dec 31, 2024