Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK)

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	1,228,600	1,196,200	1,160,600	1,035,800	1,027,200	1,024,000	1,019,500	966,100	1,310,400	1,235,100	1,249,000	1,269,600	875,400	927,200	908,100	897,500	897,500	853,600	652,500	615,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,881,700	2,823,300	2,775,600	2,733,800	2,681,400	2,634,600	2,702,300	2,640,100	2,764,000	2,899,600	2,913,300	3,048,000	2,998,600	2,946,000	2,889,700	2,821,000	2,784,700	2,748,100	2,698,100	2,671,900
Pretax margin		42.63%	42.37%	41.81%	37.89%	38.31%	38.87%	37.73%	36.59%	47.41%	42.60%	42.87%	41.65%	29.19%	31.47%	31.43%	31.81%	32.23%	31.06%	24.18%	23.02%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,228,600K ÷ $2,881,700K
= 42.63%

Verisk Analytics Inc's pretax margin has shown a generally positive trend over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, with some fluctuations. The pretax margin increased from 23.02% in March 2020 to a peak of 47.41% in December 2022, reflecting strong profitability and operational efficiency improvements.

Although there was a slight decline in pretax margin in the following quarters, it remained relatively high, indicating solid financial performance. The pretax margin ranged between 36.59% and 42.87% from March 2023 to June 2022, suggesting stability and resilience in the company's earnings before taxes.

Overall, Verisk Analytics Inc has demonstrated a consistent ability to generate profits relative to its total revenue before accounting for taxes, positioning itself as a financially sound and efficient organization during the period under review.