KBR Inc (KBR)
Pretax margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -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 | 261,000 | 261,000 | 257,000 | 253,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 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 | 5,639,000 | 5,517,000 | 5,370,000 | 5,215,000 |
| Pretax margin | -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% | 4.63% | 4.73% | 4.79% | 4.85% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-170,000K ÷ $6,834,000K
= -2.49%
The pretax margin of KBR Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The pretax margin represents the company's profitability before taking into account taxes and is a key measure of operational efficiency.
In the most recent quarter, the pretax margin was -2.49%, indicating that the company incurred losses before accounting for taxes. This negative margin may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
Looking back at the data, the pretax margin has been volatile, ranging from negative values to positive values. The trend over the quarters shows that the company struggled with profitability in the past but managed to improve its margins in certain periods.
Overall, a negative pretax margin suggests that KBR Inc may need to focus on cost management, revenue generation, and operational efficiency to improve its profitability and financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023