Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 369,000 | 430,000 | 434,000 | 338,000 | 249,000 | 211,000 | 227,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,705,000 | 3,657,000 | 3,719,000 | 3,707,000 | 3,716,000 | 3,761,000 | 3,709,000 |
| Pretax margin | 9.96% | 11.76% | 11.67% | 9.12% | 6.70% | 5.61% | 6.12% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $369,000K ÷ $3,705,000K
= 9.96%
The pretax margin of Sylvamo Corp has shown some variability over the past five quarters. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, the pretax margin was 9.92%, which represents a decrease compared to the previous quarter but is still higher than in Q4 2022. The highest pretax margin was recorded in Q1 2023 at 15.40%, indicating strong profitability before experiencing a decline in the following quarters. Overall, while the pretax margin fluctuates, Sylvamo Corp has generally maintained healthy levels of profitability during the period under review.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023
Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Sylvamo Corp
SLVM
9.96%
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IP
1.85%
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MATV
-12.76%