VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

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	1,021,900	1,025,400	1,013,100	996,700	976,500	957,200	931,500	907,700	880,200	851,330	831,030	800,230	782,230	761,640	743,927	747,675	750,188	752,325	760,919	759,765
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,557,400	1,542,400	1,528,100	1,513,000	1,493,100	1,481,900	1,462,500	1,442,400	1,424,900	1,396,000	1,373,400	1,350,900	1,327,600	1,307,632	1,291,211	1,276,176	1,265,100	1,255,311	1,245,853	1,237,777
Pretax margin		65.62%	66.48%	66.30%	65.88%	65.40%	64.59%	63.69%	62.93%	61.77%	60.98%	60.51%	59.24%	58.92%	58.25%	57.61%	58.59%	59.30%	59.93%	61.08%	61.38%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,021,900K ÷ $1,557,400K
= 65.62%

VeriSign Inc's pretax margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the past five years, ranging from a low of 57.61% in June 2021 to a high of 66.48% in September 2024. The pretax margin measures the efficiency of the company in generating profits before taxes relative to its total revenue.

The data indicates that VeriSign Inc has managed to maintain relatively high pretax margins, generally above 58%, with peaks reaching above 65% in some quarters. This suggests that the company has been effective in controlling its operating expenses and has been able to generate significant earnings before taxes.

Overall, the trend in VeriSign Inc's pretax margin demonstrates the company's ability to efficiently manage its costs and generate profits, reflecting positively on its operational performance and financial health.