Mesa Laboratories Inc (MLAB)
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 | -269,832 | -265,669 | -270,806 | -275,648 | -593 | -623 | 4,086 | -389 | -158 | -4,415 | -3,256 | 3,574 | 8,512 | 5,126 | 2,967 | 1,931 | -3,349 | -2,825 | -1,545 | 3,433 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 237,747 | 228,380 | 223,712 | 216,187 | 212,874 | 213,688 | 219,272 | 219,080 | 222,368 | 222,777 | 199,868 | 184,335 | 163,420 | 142,896 | 138,916 | 133,937 | 130,181 | 127,664 | 121,340 | 117,687 |
| Pretax margin | -113.50% | -116.33% | -121.05% | -127.50% | -0.28% | -0.29% | 1.86% | -0.18% | -0.07% | -1.98% | -1.63% | 1.94% | 5.21% | 3.59% | 2.14% | 1.44% | -2.57% | -2.21% | -1.27% | 2.92% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-269,832K ÷ $237,747K
= -113.50%
Mesa Laboratories Inc's pretax margin has displayed fluctuations over the reported periods. From March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2022, the pretax margin ranged from -1.98% to 5.21%, indicating varying levels of profitability before accounting for taxes. However, the following periods from June 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, saw a significant decline in the pretax margin, with percentages falling into negative triple digits. This downward trend suggests challenges in generating profits before tax expenses during these periods, potentially indicating financial distress or operational inefficiencies. Further analysis would be needed to understand the underlying reasons behind these drastic shifts in the pretax margin for Mesa Laboratories Inc.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024