Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN)

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	42,482	60,192	82,186	110,162	147,781	198,567	241,941	299,252	324,786	344,925	357,380	356,595	346,015	326,031	301,148	256,526	224,694	207,675	197,849	203,782
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	3,030,258	3,097,524	3,169,567	3,219,865	3,283,499	3,323,045	3,332,907	3,358,087	3,289,978	3,193,708	3,068,993	2,882,531	2,734,372	2,589,453	2,476,776	2,395,921	2,372,178	2,373,663	2,401,713	2,460,287
Pretax margin		1.40%	1.94%	2.59%	3.42%	4.50%	5.98%	7.26%	8.91%	9.87%	10.80%	11.64%	12.37%	12.65%	12.59%	12.16%	10.71%	9.47%	8.75%	8.24%	8.28%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $42,482K ÷ $3,030,258K
= 1.40%

The pretax margin of Werner Enterprises Inc has displayed fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The pretax margin started at 8.28% in March 2020, experienced a gradual increase and peaked at 12.65% in December 2021. Subsequently, the pretax margin began to decline, reaching 1.40% by December 31, 2024.

The company's pretax margin performance indicates its ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes relative to its total revenue. The fluctuating trend in pretax margin suggests variations in operating efficiency, cost management, and revenue generation throughout the analyzed period. It is essential for stakeholders to closely monitor the pretax margin trend to assess the company's overall financial health and profitability.