Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM)
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 | 109,588 | 116,390 | 90,557 | 81,321 | 91,436 | 33,533 | -81,157 | -71,940 | 6,910 | 122,730 | 301,137 | 299,558 | 244,230 | 219,197 | 176,180 | 135,777 | 144,370 | 155,815 | 139,388 | 132,420 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,008,625 | 2,062,428 | 2,057,282 | 2,070,221 | 2,090,334 | 1,990,903 | 1,956,093 | 1,942,655 | 2,057,622 | 2,170,465 | 2,101,614 | 1,950,947 | 1,736,432 | 1,576,795 | 1,462,469 | 1,328,738 | 1,249,824 | 1,173,746 | 1,102,150 | 1,056,843 |
| Pretax margin | 5.46% | 5.64% | 4.40% | 3.93% | 4.37% | 1.68% | -4.15% | -3.70% | 0.34% | 5.65% | 14.33% | 15.35% | 14.07% | 13.90% | 12.05% | 10.22% | 11.55% | 13.28% | 12.65% | 12.53% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $109,588K ÷ $2,008,625K
= 5.46%
The pretax margin of Boston Beer Company Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters, ranging from negative figures to double-digit percentages.
In the most recent quarter, the pretax margin stood at 5.46%, which indicates the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes relative to its total revenue. This figure is slightly lower compared to the previous quarter (5.64%), suggesting a minor decrease in profitability.
The trend over the past year indicates some volatility in the company's profitability, with peaks in profitability in the middle of the year gradually decreasing towards the end of the year.
Overall, Boston Beer Company Inc's pretax margin has shown variability, and a thorough analysis of the underlying factors driving these fluctuations would be necessary to assess the company's financial performance accurately.
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Dec 31, 2023