Shutterstock (SSTK)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 62,548 56,537 66,623 101,444 122,468 128,917 128,443 99,775 91,037 96,640 89,921 101,756 104,736 122,980 130,739 118,885 89,523 65,786 41,255 22,215
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 932,869 902,216 882,354 872,467 875,466 876,879 847,509 842,783 826,489 812,053 802,190 789,207 770,112 745,582 716,961 685,134 665,050 650,477 644,873 646,683
Pretax margin 6.70% 6.27% 7.55% 11.63% 13.99% 14.70% 15.16% 11.84% 11.01% 11.90% 11.21% 12.89% 13.60% 16.49% 18.24% 17.35% 13.46% 10.11% 6.40% 3.44%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $62,548K ÷ $932,869K
= 6.70%

The pretax margin of Shutterstock has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. The trend indicates an increase from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, reaching a peak of 18.24%. However, there was a subsequent decrease in the pretax margin from June 30, 2021, to December 31, 2024, where it stood at 6.70%.

Overall, the pretax margin of Shutterstock has displayed volatility, with periods of growth followed by declines. This metric is important as it reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, and its fluctuations may be influenced by factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, and other operational efficiencies.