Tesla Inc (TSLA)

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 8,928,000 8,353,000 7,605,000 8,760,000 9,996,000 11,783,000 13,360,000 12,798,000 13,688,000 12,338,000 10,582,000 9,375,000 6,218,000 3,958,000 2,634,000 1,502,000 1,013,000 807,000 459,000 -55,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 97,690,000 97,150,000 95,318,000 94,745,000 96,773,000 95,924,000 94,028,000 86,035,000 81,462,000 74,863,000 67,166,000 62,190,000 53,823,000 46,848,000 41,862,000 35,940,000 31,536,000 28,176,000 25,708,000 26,022,000
Pretax margin 9.14% 8.60% 7.98% 9.25% 10.33% 12.28% 14.21% 14.88% 16.80% 16.48% 15.75% 15.07% 11.55% 8.45% 6.29% 4.18% 3.21% 2.86% 1.79% -0.21%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $8,928,000K ÷ $97,690,000K
= 9.14%

Based on the provided data, Tesla Inc's pretax margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the given period. The pretax margin, which indicates the company's profitability before taxes, has experienced both increases and decreases in percentage terms.

Starting at -0.21% in March 2020, the pretax margin improved gradually, reaching 15.75% by June 2022. The company experienced its highest pretax margin of 16.80% in December 2022. However, there was a subsequent decline to 7.98% in June 2024, followed by a moderate increase to 9.14% by December 2024.

The fluctuation in Tesla Inc's pretax margin suggests varying levels of operational efficiency and cost management over the analyzed period. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends closely to assess the company's financial performance and sustainability.