Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
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 | 164,676 | 253,513 | 251,092 | 275,399 | 328,598 | 372,978 | 393,661 | 417,822 | 443,044 | 399,244 | 416,857 | 402,442 | 341,025 | 350,409 | 304,244 | 198,462 | 161,253 | 116,814 | 90,792 | 154,944 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,190,769 | 2,195,071 | 2,234,752 | 2,288,260 | 2,362,657 | 2,442,101 | 2,493,910 | 2,500,349 | 2,513,897 | 2,453,711 | 2,334,412 | 2,239,464 | 2,079,928 | 1,927,559 | 1,779,544 | 1,563,393 | 1,445,695 | 1,383,522 | 1,353,927 | 1,444,469 |
| Pretax margin | 7.52% | 11.55% | 11.24% | 12.04% | 13.91% | 15.27% | 15.78% | 16.71% | 17.62% | 16.27% | 17.86% | 17.97% | 16.40% | 18.18% | 17.10% | 12.69% | 11.15% | 8.44% | 6.71% | 10.73% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $164,676K ÷ $2,190,769K
= 7.52%
Littelfuse Inc's pretax margin has displayed fluctuations over the past few years. Starting from 10.73% in March 2020, the margin decreased to 6.71% in June 2020 before showing a gradual improvement reaching 18.18% in September 2021. The pretax margin saw a slight dip to 16.40% by December 2021 but remained relatively stable around the mid to high teens until December 2023. However, there was a decline in the margin to 7.52% by the end of December 2024.
Overall, Littelfuse Inc has demonstrated strength in maintaining its pretax margin within a healthy range over the years, with occasional fluctuations possibly reflecting changes in business conditions or operating efficiency. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and operational strategies may provide insights into the factors influencing these fluctuations in the pretax margin.
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Dec 31, 2024