TripAdvisor Inc (TRIP)

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 87,000 125,000 67,000 -185,000 -369,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,835,000 1,788,000 1,492,000 902,000 604,000
Pretax margin 4.74% 6.99% 4.49% -20.51% -61.09%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $87,000K ÷ $1,835,000K
= 4.74%

The pretax margin of TripAdvisor Inc has shown significant improvement over the past few years. Starting from a negative margin of -61.09% as of December 31, 2020, the company managed to reduce its losses and achieve a lower negative margin of -20.51% by December 31, 2021. In the following years, TripAdvisor Inc successfully turned its pretax margin positive, reaching 4.49% as of December 31, 2022, and further increasing to 6.99% by December 31, 2023. Despite a slight dip to 4.74% by December 31, 2024, the overall trend indicates a positive turnaround in the company's profitability, reflecting improved cost management and operational efficiency.