The Mosaic Company (MOS)

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 361,600 480,300 300,000 840,200 1,341,900 1,749,600 2,878,000 3,805,800 4,807,100 4,988,200 4,418,400 3,566,300 2,228,300 1,665,000 1,148,400 640,000 87,600 -1,469,200 -1,476,000 -1,805,500
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,122,800 10,988,000 11,551,900 12,556,100 14,142,000 13,242,400 16,030,200 18,535,500 19,125,200 20,318,500 17,641,300 14,700,400 12,357,400 11,172,800 10,172,900 9,354,000 8,681,700 7,900,800 8,286,100 8,475,100
Pretax margin 3.25% 4.37% 2.60% 6.69% 9.49% 13.21% 17.95% 20.53% 25.13% 24.55% 25.05% 24.26% 18.03% 14.90% 11.29% 6.84% 1.01% -18.60% -17.81% -21.30%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $361,600K ÷ $11,122,800K
= 3.25%

The pretax margin of The Mosaic Company has displayed fluctuations over the period in question. Starting from negative values in early 2020, the company gradually improved its pre-tax margin to reach a peak of 25.13% by the end of 2022. However, there was a decline in the pretax margin in the following quarters, dropping to 3.25% by the end of December 2024. This reduction in pretax margin may indicate a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, which could be attributed to various factors such as changes in operating costs, revenue streams, or strategic decisions. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may offer deeper insights into the financial performance of The Mosaic Company.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
The Mosaic Company
MOS
3.25%
CF Industries Holdings Inc
CF
29.18%
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
SMG
-0.68%