Proto Labs Inc (PRLB)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 24,672 | 34,892 | 35,759 | 30,639 | 27,952 | -98,689 | -103,390 | -100,428 | -97,877 | 31,758 | 32,787 | 43,826 | 40,184 | 38,803 | 50,137 | 49,014 | 62,945 | 70,727 | 73,831 | 79,411 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 500,890 | 504,188 | 509,274 | 505,908 | 503,877 | 494,436 | 485,452 | 490,089 | 488,398 | 496,373 | 499,994 | 496,140 | 488,098 | 469,724 | 451,886 | 435,413 | 434,395 | 441,076 | 451,027 | 460,384 |
| Pretax margin | 4.93% | 6.92% | 7.02% | 6.06% | 5.55% | -19.96% | -21.30% | -20.49% | -20.04% | 6.40% | 6.56% | 8.83% | 8.23% | 8.26% | 11.10% | 11.26% | 14.49% | 16.04% | 16.37% | 17.25% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $24,672K ÷ $500,890K
= 4.93%
Proto Labs Inc's pretax margin has experienced fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Starting at 17.25% in March 2020, the pretax margin gradually decreased to 6.40% by September 30, 2022, before taking a significant downturn into negative territory during the last quarter of 2022 and continuing into 2023. However, there was a notable rebound in the pretax margin in the following periods, reaching 7.02% by June 30, 2024. The pretax margin measures the company's efficiency in generating profits before taxes relative to its total revenue, reflecting management's effectiveness in controlling costs and operating expenses. The positive trend seen towards the end of the period indicates a potential improvement in the company's operational performance and financial health.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024