Cactus Inc (WHD)

Pretax margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 224,262 216,707 189,698 162,106 163,130 141,604 124,796 97,237 73,076 57,268 40,494 30,843 26,436 45,416 68,114 93,418 118,278 117,632 111,475 106,802
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,136,594 1,090,876 1,013,935 910,546 774,942 692,436 630,002 560,884 499,562 438,080 377,939 322,365 280,020 349,742 420,714 521,621 623,460 625,996 625,582 615,274
Pretax margin 19.73% 19.87% 18.71% 17.80% 21.05% 20.45% 19.81% 17.34% 14.63% 13.07% 10.71% 9.57% 9.44% 12.99% 16.19% 17.91% 18.97% 18.79% 17.82% 17.36%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $224,262K ÷ $1,136,594K
= 19.73%

The pretax margin of Cactus Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the past several quarters. The pretax margin increased from 17.36% in Jun 30, 2019, to a peak of 21.05% in Mar 31, 2023, before gradually declining to 19.73% in Mar 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes has been relatively strong, albeit with some variability.

Overall, Cactus Inc has demonstrated a generally healthy pretax margin, with figures consistently above 10% in recent quarters. This suggests that the company has been effectively managing its costs and expenses in relation to its revenue generation. However, the fluctuations in the pretax margin highlight the importance of closely monitoring and managing operational efficiency and profitability to ensure sustained financial performance.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024