Liberty Oilfield Services Inc (LBRT)

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 403,299 464,552 566,999 626,031 734,799 764,024 715,098 620,486 398,802 194,595 6,933 -133,012 -170,071 -161,109 -167,446 -190,026 -146,440 -114,870 -55,394 30,855
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,315,154 4,446,540 4,523,860 4,558,970 4,747,930 4,898,560 4,870,910 4,618,539 4,149,229 3,607,374 3,072,851 2,711,520 2,470,782 2,044,633 1,538,401 1,045,475 965,787 1,106,172 1,473,756 1,927,541
Pretax margin 9.35% 10.45% 12.53% 13.73% 15.48% 15.60% 14.68% 13.43% 9.61% 5.39% 0.23% -4.91% -6.88% -7.88% -10.88% -18.18% -15.16% -10.38% -3.76% 1.60%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $403,299K ÷ $4,315,154K
= 9.35%

The pretax margin of Liberty Oilfield Services Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years, indicating varying levels of profitability before taxes. The company experienced negative pretax margins in the period from June 2020 to March 2022, with the lowest point reaching -18.18% in March 2021. However, the pretax margin started to improve from June 2022 onwards, turning positive with a gradual increase. By December 2024, the pretax margin reached 9.35%, reflecting a significant recovery and improved profitability compared to the earlier periods. The positive trend suggests that the company's operations have become more efficient and profitable over time.