American Eagle Outfitters Inc (AEO)

Pretax margin

		Feb 3, 2024	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 29, 2022	Oct 30, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Jan 30, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Aug 1, 2020	May 2, 2020	Feb 1, 2020	Nov 2, 2019	Aug 3, 2019	May 4, 2019	Feb 2, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	239,859	295,638	276,310	162,187	178,493	174,507	265,824	473,896	430,617	452,972	229,537	-292,270	-289,089	-273,260	-168,118	245,279	347,298	354,582	345,921	345,101
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	5,261,780	5,139,060	5,078,580	5,015,720	4,989,830	4,941,580	4,975,080	5,031,220	5,268,470	4,792,150	4,401,580	3,759,112	3,781,452	3,816,242	3,973,612	4,308,210	4,237,780	4,175,080	4,099,053	4,035,724
Pretax margin		4.56%	5.75%	5.44%	3.23%	3.58%	3.53%	5.34%	9.42%	8.17%	9.45%	5.21%	-7.77%	-7.64%	-7.16%	-4.23%	5.69%	8.20%	8.49%	8.44%	8.55%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $239,859K ÷ $5,261,780K
= 4.56%

The pretax margin of American Eagle Outfitters Inc has shown fluctuation over the past few quarters. In the most recent period ending on February 3, 2024, the pretax margin was reported at 4.56%, representing a decrease from the previous quarter.

Looking at historical trends, the company's pretax margin has generally been positive, with some exceptions of negative margins in previous quarters. The highest pretax margin was observed in the quarter ending April 30, 2022, at 9.42%, indicating strong profitability before experiencing a decline in subsequent periods.

Overall, the pretax margin of American Eagle Outfitters Inc reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes. Investors and analysts may want to further investigate the factors contributing to the fluctuations in pretax margin to better understand the company's financial performance and sustainability of profitability.