Materion Corporation (MTRN)

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 14,902 81,281 87,746 92,275 107,830 121,473 116,330 116,228 103,100 84,123 81,317 74,132 77,325 69,809 47,357 33,378 8,275 17,344 25,318 39,696
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,640,521 1,651,211 1,609,993 1,574,968 1,633,620 1,648,357 1,675,646 1,725,472 1,735,899 2,803,789 2,384,788 1,947,417 1,504,455 348,644 352,178 357,767 364,481 304,953 315,512 325,994
Pretax margin 0.91% 4.92% 5.45% 5.86% 6.60% 7.37% 6.94% 6.74% 5.94% 3.00% 3.41% 3.81% 5.14% 20.02% 13.45% 9.33% 2.27% 5.69% 8.02% 12.18%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $14,902K ÷ $1,640,521K
= 0.91%

Materion Corporation's pretax margin, which is a key profitability metric that indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes relative to its total revenue, has exhibited fluctuations over the periods provided in the data.

The pretax margin for Materion Corporation has ranged from a high of 20.02% in September 2021 to a low of 0.91% in December 2024. This variability suggests changes in the company's operating efficiency and cost structure over time.

The trend in the pretax margin shows that it experienced a notable increase from September 2021 to reach its peak in that quarter, but then declined significantly to 0.91% by December 2024. This downward trend may indicate challenges faced by the company in maintaining profitability levels during those periods.

It is important for Materion Corporation to closely monitor its pretax margin and identify the factors contributing to fluctuations in order to make necessary strategic adjustments to improve profitability and sustain long-term financial health.