Sonos Inc (SONO)

Pretax margin

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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands -27,120 2,633 -27,735 -14,378 4,372 -30,608 -15,553 49,265 68,703 122,414 143,763 146,676 156,961 189,218 113,706 48,907 -20,074 -67,527 -23,908 7,175
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,525,344 1,574,985 1,550,921 1,602,554 1,672,523 1,683,666 1,682,367 1,777,975 1,752,335 1,795,584 1,802,473 1,735,641 1,716,744 1,697,042 1,567,320 1,409,095 1,327,065 1,281,388 1,292,557 1,328,006
Pretax margin -1.78% 0.17% -1.79% -0.90% 0.26% -1.82% -0.92% 2.77% 3.92% 6.82% 7.98% 8.45% 9.14% 11.15% 7.25% 3.47% -1.51% -5.27% -1.85% 0.54%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-27,120K ÷ $1,525,344K
= -1.78%

The pretax margin of Sonos Inc has shown some variability over the past few quarters. The pretax margin, which is a measure of a company's operating efficiency and profitability before taxes, has fluctuated from negative to positive values in recent quarters.

For the most recent quarter ending September 30, 2024, the pretax margin was reported at -1.78%, indicating that the company incurred a loss before tax expenses during this period. This represents a decline from the previous quarter when the pretax margin was 0.17%.

Looking back over the past several quarters, Sonos Inc experienced a mix of positive and negative pretax margins, with higher values observed in earlier periods. The company's pretax margin reached its peak at 11.15% in March 2021. However, it has since declined and remained relatively lower in recent quarters.

Overall, the fluctuating pretax margin trend suggests potential challenges in maintaining consistent profitability and operational efficiency for Sonos Inc. It may be important for the company to continue to monitor and address factors impacting its margin to achieve sustainable financial performance in the future.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Sonos Inc
SONO
-1.78%
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
-4.21%
Knowles Cor
KN
6.36%