SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)

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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	91,800	87,700	104,600	101,100	117,500	122,200	116,100	77,400	61,700	35,200	300	22,500	14,000	22,700	-201,300	-204,500	-207,000	-203,600	32,000	32,900
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,035,900	2,027,900	2,022,900	1,989,300	1,940,500	1,791,800	1,641,600	1,466,200	1,381,600	1,323,300	1,253,700	1,258,600	1,282,400	1,380,300	1,495,600	1,580,000	1,600,300	1,572,000	1,532,200	1,491,700
Pretax margin		4.51%	4.32%	5.17%	5.08%	6.06%	6.82%	7.07%	5.28%	4.47%	2.66%	0.02%	1.79%	1.09%	1.64%	-13.46%	-12.94%	-12.94%	-12.95%	2.09%	2.21%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $91,800K ÷ $2,035,900K
= 4.51%

The pretax margin of SunCoke Energy Inc has shown fluctuation over the past eight quarters, ranging from 4.53% to 7.21%. The company's pretax margin peaked at 7.21% in Q2 2022 before experiencing a decline in subsequent quarters. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, the pretax margin was recorded at 4.74%, showing a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter. Despite the variability, the pretax margin has generally remained in the single-digit range, indicating that SunCoke Energy Inc has been able to generate a modest level of profit before taxes relative to its revenue during the period under consideration. Additional analysis of the company's financial performance and factors impacting its profit margins would be necessary to provide a more comprehensive understanding of its profitability.