Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,075,000 1,940,000 2,125,000 3,081,000 3,397,000 3,387,000 2,741,000 1,002,000 630,000 -1,671,000 -2,008,000 -1,089,000 -1,167,000 1,775,000 2,574,000 2,301,000 2,283,000 2,020,000 1,593,000 1,950,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,472,000 10,463,000 10,242,000 11,237,000 11,771,000 11,587,000 11,242,000 9,800,000 9,717,000 9,348,000 9,146,000 9,722,000 9,068,000 9,535,000 9,711,000 9,603,000 9,679,000 9,611,000 9,877,000 10,076,000
Pretax margin 19.81% 18.54% 20.75% 27.42% 28.86% 29.23% 24.38% 10.22% 6.48% -17.88% -21.95% -11.20% -12.87% 18.62% 26.51% 23.96% 23.59% 21.02% 16.13% 19.35%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,075,000K ÷ $10,472,000K
= 19.81%

The pretax margin of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc has experienced fluctuations over the analyzed period. The pretax margin represents the percentage of each dollar of revenue that turns into pretax profit.

From December 31, 2019, to June 30, 2021, the pretax margin showed a positive trend, increasing from 19.35% to 26.51%, indicating improved efficiency in generating pretax profits relative to revenue. However, in the subsequent quarters, from September 30, 2021, to June 30, 2022, the pretax margin turned negative, indicating that the company's pretax profits were less than its revenue.

In the following quarters, from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, the pretax margin recovered and stabilized at levels ranging from 6.48% to 19.81%. This suggests that the company made adjustments to improve its profitability and efficiency in generating pretax income.

Overall, fluctuations in the pretax margin of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc reflect varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability during the analyzed period. Monitoring this metric is important for assessing the company's ability to manage expenses and generate profits relative to its revenue.