MasTec Inc (MTZ)

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 250,963 154,547 40,463 -2,961 -82,703 -70,109 -32,672 -34,113 43,060 122,235 201,959 286,539 430,075 492,000 509,370 484,108 425,164 393,910 409,890 492,284
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 12,303,470 12,180,450 12,185,100 12,098,130 11,995,940 11,724,220 10,980,620 10,408,290 9,778,030 8,579,040 8,469,890 8,130,760 7,951,780 7,779,210 7,073,160 6,679,800 6,320,980 6,393,400 6,711,740 7,081,450
Pretax margin 2.04% 1.27% 0.33% -0.02% -0.69% -0.60% -0.30% -0.33% 0.44% 1.42% 2.38% 3.52% 5.41% 6.32% 7.20% 7.25% 6.73% 6.16% 6.11% 6.95%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $250,963K ÷ $12,303,470K
= 2.04%

The pretax margin for MasTec Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. It ranged from a low of -0.69% on December 31, 2023, to a high of 7.25% on March 31, 2021. In recent periods, the pretax margin has been on a downward trend, declining gradually from 6.32% on September 30, 2021, to 2.04% on December 31, 2024. This decrease may indicate challenges in controlling operating expenses or generating sufficient revenue to cover costs before taxes. It would be important for MasTec Inc to closely monitor its cost structure and revenue streams to sustain profitability levels and improve its financial performance in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
MasTec Inc
MTZ
2.04%
Dycom Industries Inc
DY
7.06%
MYR Group Inc
MYRG
1.38%