Onto Innovation Inc (ONTO)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 132,582 164,309 185,471 214,869 241,584 226,086 209,294 187,997 155,682 120,154 86,012 57,474 26,868 -25,823 -27,842 -29,139 -16,340 27,898 31,098 42,569
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 815,868 850,282 897,350 962,998 1,005,183 977,557 923,893 860,970 788,899 718,383 644,286 585,847 556,496 521,926 458,369 384,932 305,896 248,118 245,615 272,659
Pretax margin 16.25% 19.32% 20.67% 22.31% 24.03% 23.13% 22.65% 21.84% 19.73% 16.73% 13.35% 9.81% 4.83% -4.95% -6.07% -7.57% -5.34% 11.24% 12.66% 15.61%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $132,582K ÷ $815,868K
= 16.25%

Onto Innovation Inc's pretax margin has shown fluctuating trends over the past five years. The pretax margin measures the company's profitability relative to its total revenue before accounting for taxes.

The company experienced a significant decline in pretax margin in the first few quarters of 2020, with negative margins in some quarters. This could be attributed to various factors such as economic challenges or operational issues.

However, Onto Innovation Inc started to show improvement in profitability from late 2020 through 2021, with pretax margins gradually increasing. The company's pretax margin peaked in the first quarter of 2023 at 22.31%, indicating a strong performance in generating profits before taxes.

Despite some quarterly fluctuations, Onto Innovation Inc maintained relatively healthy pretax margins above 20% for most of 2022 and 2023. This suggests improved operational efficiency and effective cost management strategies within the company.

Overall, Onto Innovation Inc's pretax margin analysis indicates a positive trend in profitability, showcasing the company's ability to generate earnings before taxes relative to its total revenue.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023