Trex Company Inc (TREX)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 305,684 276,199 246,826 275,437 234,634
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,148,820 1,091,690 1,090,750 1,197,010 881,886
Pretax margin 26.61% 25.30% 22.63% 23.01% 26.61%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $305,684K ÷ $1,148,820K
= 26.61%

Trex Company Inc's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In December 2020, the pretax margin was 26.61%, which decreased to 23.01% by December 2021. Further decline was seen in December 2022, with a pretax margin of 22.63%. However, there was a slight improvement in December 2023, with the pretax margin increasing to 25.30%. Finally, by December 2024, the pretax margin returned to its previous level of 26.61%.

These fluctuations in the pretax margin may indicate varying levels of efficiency in managing operating expenses and generating profits before taxes. It would be important for Trex Company Inc to closely monitor and potentially address the factors impacting these fluctuations to ensure consistent profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Trex Company Inc
TREX
26.61%
Koppers Holdings Inc
KOP
5.95%
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LPX
19.04%