Qualys Inc (QLYS)

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 178,651 165,456 151,271 137,716 133,700 129,007 127,220 124,947 89,397 84,774 80,357 77,627 102,051 98,272 95,012 86,402 80,022 73,525 68,420 61,690
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 554,458 540,737 524,302 506,986 489,723 468,654 448,027 427,836 411,172 396,193 384,328 373,456 362,963 352,826 342,428 332,527 321,607 311,143 300,130 289,354
Pretax margin 32.22% 30.60% 28.85% 27.16% 27.30% 27.53% 28.40% 29.20% 21.74% 21.40% 20.91% 20.79% 28.12% 27.85% 27.75% 25.98% 24.88% 23.63% 22.80% 21.32%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $178,651K ÷ $554,458K
= 32.22%

Qualys Inc's pretax margin has shown a consistent upward trend over the past four quarters, improving from 27.30% in Q4 2022 to 32.22% in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its expenses relative to its revenue generation. The pretax margin reached its highest point in Q4 2023 at 32.22%, reflecting the company's ability to generate more income before accounting for taxes. This upward trend suggests that Qualys Inc has been successful in controlling costs and increasing profitability, which bodes well for its financial health and overall performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023