Mattel Inc (MAT)
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 | 483,728 | 385,223 | 299,486 | 350,939 | 529,764 | 729,533 | 697,973 | 620,040 | 482,601 | 409,145 | 404,261 | 290,845 | 189,120 | 53,601 | -177,841 | -175,356 | -155,147 | -113,194 | -142,612 | -276,852 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,304,061 | 5,051,601 | 4,877,681 | 5,012,191 | 5,229,410 | 5,657,040 | 5,646,910 | 5,452,890 | 5,094,018 | 4,905,228 | 4,774,438 | 4,465,397 | 4,366,480 | 4,271,190 | 4,130,860 | 4,267,729 | 4,360,098 | 4,410,678 | 4,359,988 | 4,329,823 |
| Pretax margin | 9.12% | 7.63% | 6.14% | 7.00% | 10.13% | 12.90% | 12.36% | 11.37% | 9.47% | 8.34% | 8.47% | 6.51% | 4.33% | 1.25% | -4.31% | -4.11% | -3.56% | -2.57% | -3.27% | -6.39% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $483,728K ÷ $5,304,061K
= 9.12%
The pretax margin of Mattel Inc has fluctuated over the past few years. In the most recent quarter, the pretax margin improved to 9.12%, showing better profitability compared to the previous quarter. However, it is still lower than the levels seen in the same quarter last year and two years ago. Historically, the company has experienced varying levels of pretax margins, with significant fluctuations observed in the trend. The pretax margin is a key indicator of a company's operational efficiency and overall profitability before accounting for taxes, reflecting the ability to generate earnings from its operations. It is important for investors and analysts to closely monitor this metric to assess the company's financial health and performance over time.