ePlus inc (PLUS)

Pretax margin

Mar 31, 2025 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 148,839 144,178 150,430 152,113 161,093 172,253 183,205 178,466 162,974 155,057 141,602 145,339 146,884 135,529 129,695 114,386 106,906 101,486 98,672 98,338
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,700,308 1,753,955 1,752,045 2,191,665 2,222,602 2,163,018 2,277,439 2,183,534 2,067,718 2,027,060 1,898,418 1,862,729 1,821,019 1,722,107 1,654,877 1,629,941 1,568,323 1,582,192 1,583,579 1,562,063
Pretax margin 8.75% 8.22% 8.59% 6.94% 7.25% 7.96% 8.04% 8.17% 7.88% 7.65% 7.46% 7.80% 8.07% 7.87% 7.84% 7.02% 6.82% 6.41% 6.23% 6.30%

March 31, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $148,839K ÷ $1,700,308K
= 8.75%

The pretax margin of ePlus inc has shown fluctuations over the periods indicated in the data. From June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2021, the pretax margin increased steadily from 6.30% to 6.82%. There was a notable spike in the pretax margin between March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022, reaching 8.07%. However, there was a slight decrease in the pretax margin in the subsequent quarters.

The pretax margin then fluctuated between 7.46% and 8.17% from September 30, 2022, to June 30, 2023. From September 30, 2023, to September 30, 2024, the margin saw increased volatility, with figures ranging from 7.96% to 8.59%. Notably, the pretax margin reached its peak at 9.40% on March 31, 2025.

Overall, the pretax margin of ePlus inc has shown variability over the periods provided, with some quarters exhibiting stronger profitability before experiencing fluctuations in subsequent periods. This metric is an essential indicator of the company's operational efficiency and profitability before accounting for taxes, reflecting its ability to generate earnings from its core operations.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
ePlus inc
PLUS
8.75%
ScanSource Inc
SCSC
3.05%