Dentsply Sirona Inc (XRAY)

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 -936,000 -428,000 -200,000 -188,000 -247,000 -224,000 -1,215,000 -1,170,000 -1,059,000 -929,000 450,000 493,000 559,000 544,000 472,700 218,800 -59,900 -45,400 -5,600 161,900
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,793,000 3,900,000 3,896,000 3,940,000 3,965,000 3,936,000 3,936,000 3,931,000 3,918,000 4,023,000 4,145,000 4,189,000 4,251,000 4,245,000 4,070,800 3,494,400 3,341,700 3,371,200 3,438,500 3,957,300
Pretax margin -24.68% -10.97% -5.13% -4.77% -6.23% -5.69% -30.87% -29.76% -27.03% -23.09% 10.86% 11.77% 13.15% 12.82% 11.61% 6.26% -1.79% -1.35% -0.16% 4.09%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-936,000K ÷ $3,793,000K
= -24.68%

The pretax margin of Dentsply Sirona Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the periods indicated in the data. The trend reveals a mix of positive and negative pretax margins. From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2022, the company experienced an uptrend in pretax margin, reaching a peak of 13.15% by December 31, 2021. This positive momentum indicates the company's ability to generate higher profits before accounting for taxes during this period.

However, starting from March 31, 2022, the pretax margin began to decline rapidly, dropping to a low of -30.87% by June 30, 2023. This significant downturn in profitability suggests challenges or inefficiencies impacting the company's ability to generate profits before tax. The negative pretax margins persisted until the end of December 31, 2024, with fluctuations ranging from -4.77% to -24.68%.

The substantial negative pretax margins from September 30, 2022, onwards highlight a concerning trend in the company's financial performance. It indicates that Dentsply Sirona Inc may be facing operational difficulties, cost pressures, or other issues that are eroding its profitability before tax.

Overall, the pretax margin analysis reflects a period of initial growth and profitability followed by a sharp decline and continued negative margins, signaling potential financial challenges for Dentsply Sirona Inc that require further investigation and corrective actions.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Dentsply Sirona Inc
XRAY
-24.68%
Envista Holdings Corp
NVST
-43.48%