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KAR (Openlane) Pretax Margin % : 14.02% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Openlane Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Openlane's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $69 Mil. Openlane's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $492 Mil. Therefore, Openlane's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 14.02%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Openlane's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

KAR' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.64   Med: 5.45   Max: 12.66
Current: 8.83


KAR's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than
71.96% of 1291 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.26 vs KAR: 8.83

Openlane Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Openlane's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Openlane Pretax Margin % Chart

Openlane Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.88 0.99 2.52 -8.64 8.83

Openlane Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.80 7.01 4.21 9.26 14.02

Competitive Comparison of Openlane's Pretax Margin %

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Openlane's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Openlane's Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Openlane's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Openlane's Pretax Margin % falls into.


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Openlane Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Openlane's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=157.9/1788.5
=8.83 %

Openlane's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=69/492
=14.02 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Openlane  (NYSE:KAR) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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Openlane Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
11299 North Illinois Street, Suite 500, Carmel, IN, USA, 46032
Openlane Inc provides a digital marketplace for used vehicles, connecting sellers and buyers in North America and Europe for fast and transparent transactions. Its services include financing, repossessions, repairs, transportation, warranty, and inventory management. The company operates used-vehicle auctions and has two main segments: Marketplace and Finance, with majority revenue coming from the Marketplace segment, which to used vehicle remarketing, including marketplace services, remarketing, or make ready services and all are interrelated, synergistic elements along the auto remarketing chain. The Finance segment, through AFC engaged in business of providing short-term, inventory-secured financing to independent vehicle dealers.
Executives
Brad S. Lakhia officer: EVP & CFO 19100 RIDGEWOOD PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO TX 78259
James P Coyle officer: EVP, Chief Digital Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Money James E. Ii officer: AFC President 13085 HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD., CARMEL IN 46032
Kelly Peter officer: Pres. & CEO, OPENLANE C/O KAR AUCTION SERVICES, INC., 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Michael T. Kestner director 13085 HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD., CARMEL IN 46032
J Mark Howell director C/O ANGIE'S LIST, INC., 1030 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
James P Hallett officer: CEO
Srisu Subrahmanyam officer: Pres KAR Svcs Group, EVP Ops 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Justin T. Davis officer: President of BacklotCars 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Scott A Anderson officer: Chief Accounting Officer 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
Mary Ellen Smith director 11299 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET, CARMEL IN 46032
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