Xylem Inc (XYL)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,050,000 | 860,000 | 705,000 | 635,000 | 614,000 | 446,000 | 468,000 | 440,000 | 377,000 | 493,000 | 495,000 | 511,000 | 543,000 | 460,000 | 357,000 | 285,000 | 305,000 | 243,000 | 364,000 | 416,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,511,000 | 8,331,000 | 7,949,000 | 7,364,000 | 6,752,000 | 6,056,000 | 5,698,000 | 5,522,000 | 5,339,000 | 5,224,000 | 5,211,000 | 5,195,000 | 5,245,000 | 5,200,000 | 5,009,000 | 4,876,000 | 4,874,000 | 4,950,000 | 5,135,000 | 5,249,000 |
| Pretax margin | 12.34% | 10.32% | 8.87% | 8.62% | 9.09% | 7.36% | 8.21% | 7.97% | 7.06% | 9.44% | 9.50% | 9.84% | 10.35% | 8.85% | 7.13% | 5.84% | 6.26% | 4.91% | 7.09% | 7.93% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,050,000K ÷ $8,511,000K
= 12.34%
The pre-tax margin of Xylem Inc has shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed. It started at 7.93% in December 2019, then decreased to 4.91% in June 2020, possibly indicating a lower level of profitability in the first half of 2020. However, the margin started to recover and improved to 10.35% by September 2021, showing strong growth in profitability.
Although there were ups and downs in the following quarters, with figures ranging from 5.84% to 9.84%, the pre-tax margin generally stayed at a moderate level, with a slight upward trend. The margin peaked at 12.34% in December 2024, reflecting a significant improvement in profitability.
Overall, the trend in Xylem Inc's pre-tax margin suggests that the company has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses and generate higher levels of profitability over time, with some fluctuations but an upward trajectory in recent periods.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024