Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
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 | 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 | 165,884 | 181,177 | 207,985 | 206,736 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,318,462 | 2,418,117 | 2,465,213 | 2,461,812 | 2,463,322 | 2,383,122 | 2,282,657 | 2,203,251 | 2,044,243 | 1,905,343 | 1,766,270 | 1,553,224 | 1,439,034 | 1,376,861 | 1,335,553 | 1,423,926 | 1,481,403 | 1,545,161 | 1,626,151 | 1,680,487 |
| Pretax margin | 14.17% | 15.42% | 15.97% | 16.97% | 17.99% | 16.75% | 18.26% | 18.27% | 16.68% | 18.39% | 17.23% | 12.78% | 11.21% | 8.48% | 6.80% | 10.88% | 11.20% | 11.73% | 12.79% | 12.30% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $328,598K ÷ $2,318,462K
= 14.17%
Littelfuse Inc's pretax margin has shown some fluctuation over the past few quarters. The pretax margin is a measure of a company's profitability before taxes, and it indicates the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, excluding taxes, have been deducted.
From the data provided, we can observe that Littelfuse Inc's pretax margin has generally been in the range of 10% to 20% in recent quarters. There has been some variability in the pretax margin, with some quarters showing higher margins (e.g., 18.26%, 18.27%) and others lower margins (e.g., 8.48%, 6.80%).
Overall, the trend in Littelfuse Inc's pretax margin appears to be somewhat inconsistent, with both increasing and decreasing margins evident over the periods analyzed. It would be important for stakeholders to delve deeper into the reasons behind these fluctuations to assess the company's operational efficiency, cost management, and overall financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023