Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK)

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 419,686 448,198 424,007 447,438 453,020 426,049 379,613 340,428 305,554 265,731 274,362 267,268 253,308 250,040 189,691 191,013 191,348 184,181 212,234 224,259
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,831,610 4,507,686 4,149,638 3,845,789 3,540,303 3,504,047 3,493,497 3,402,183 3,301,410 3,205,014 3,067,366 2,979,729 2,958,931 2,992,562 3,079,700 3,194,213 3,185,661 3,107,347 3,005,188 2,944,190
Pretax margin 8.69% 9.94% 10.22% 11.63% 12.80% 12.16% 10.87% 10.01% 9.26% 8.29% 8.94% 8.97% 8.56% 8.36% 6.16% 5.98% 6.01% 5.93% 7.06% 7.62%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $419,686K ÷ $4,831,610K
= 8.69%

Tetra Tech, Inc.'s pretax margin has exhibited some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The company's pretax margin was highest in Q1 2023 at 11.84% and lowest in Q1 2024 at 7.16%. These variations suggest some volatility in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes. Despite the fluctuations, Tetra Tech, Inc. has generally maintained a pretax margin above 7% over the period, indicating a consistent ability to generate profits relative to its total revenue before tax expenses. The downward trend observed from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024 may warrant further investigation into factors impacting the company's pre-tax profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Tetra Tech Inc
TTEK
8.69%
Aecom Technology Corporation
ACM
0.80%