Koppers Holdings Inc (KOP)
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 | 69,300 | 103,700 | 108,600 | 105,900 | 124,600 | 120,700 | 118,400 | 102,500 | 95,400 | 114,200 | 97,300 | 113,900 | 119,600 | 109,900 | 142,300 | 144,700 | 110,100 | 95,300 | 71,700 | 56,700 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,092,100 | 2,128,300 | 2,124,400 | 2,138,400 | 2,154,200 | 2,123,600 | 2,109,300 | 2,034,600 | 1,980,500 | 1,903,200 | 1,791,900 | 1,730,400 | 1,678,600 | 1,666,400 | 1,679,100 | 1,674,700 | 1,669,100 | 1,669,200 | 1,706,600 | 1,739,800 |
| Pretax margin | 3.31% | 4.87% | 5.11% | 4.95% | 5.78% | 5.68% | 5.61% | 5.04% | 4.82% | 6.00% | 5.43% | 6.58% | 7.12% | 6.60% | 8.47% | 8.64% | 6.60% | 5.71% | 4.20% | 3.26% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $69,300K ÷ $2,092,100K
= 3.31%
The pretax margin of Koppers Holdings Inc has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period. It increased gradually from March 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021, reaching a peak of 8.64%. However, it then experienced some volatility, oscillating between 6.00% and 5.11% until December 31, 2024. Overall, the pretax margin exhibited a downward trend in the latter part of the period, dropping to 3.31% by the end of December 31, 2024. This indicates a potential decrease in profitability before taxes during this timeframe, which may warrant further examination of the company's operational efficiency and cost management strategies.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024