KBR Inc (KBR)
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 | 505,000 | 453,000 | 323,000 | -158,000 | -170,000 | -111,000 | -12,000 | 450,000 | 282,000 | 280,000 | 256,000 | 20,000 | 138,000 | 57,000 | 51,000 | 127,000 | -44,000 | -8,000 | 1,000 | 100,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,724,000 | 7,288,000 | 7,081,000 | 6,950,000 | 6,834,000 | 6,723,000 | 6,586,000 | 6,479,000 | 6,496,000 | 7,390,000 | 7,610,000 | 7,505,000 | 7,249,000 | 6,239,000 | 5,795,000 | 5,668,000 | 5,767,000 | 5,753,000 | 5,799,000 | 5,836,000 |
| Pretax margin | 6.54% | 6.22% | 4.56% | -2.27% | -2.49% | -1.65% | -0.18% | 6.95% | 4.34% | 3.79% | 3.36% | 0.27% | 1.90% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 2.24% | -0.76% | -0.14% | 0.02% | 1.71% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $505,000K ÷ $7,724,000K
= 6.54%
The pretax margin of KBR Inc has displayed volatility over the periods from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company started with a modest pretax margin of 1.71% in March 2020, which dipped to negative levels in the subsequent quarters, reaching a low of -2.49% by December 31, 2023. However, there was a notable recovery in the pretax margin starting from March 31, 2024, reaching 6.54% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, the pretax margin of KBR Inc has shown fluctuations, indicating varying levels of profitability before accounting for taxes. The positive trend from the last quarter of 2023 to the end of 2024 reflects an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, potentially signaling an enhanced operational efficiency and cost management strategy.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024