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 | ||
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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
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