AZZ Incorporated (AZZ)

Pretax margin

Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 170,683 166,314 156,267 142,934 130,103 119,524 104,740 106,383 99,850 113,923 120,086 108,000 106,345 97,245 96,519 70,753 50,997 23,722 28,269 48,152
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,577,744 1,592,438 1,570,389 1,559,924 1,537,589 1,507,524 1,499,220 1,507,388 1,430,913 1,319,063 1,177,499 987,236 902,664 873,639 868,525 855,450 838,917 888,653 953,169 985,987
Pretax margin 10.82% 10.44% 9.95% 9.16% 8.46% 7.93% 6.99% 7.06% 6.98% 8.64% 10.20% 10.94% 11.78% 11.13% 11.11% 8.27% 6.08% 2.67% 2.97% 4.88%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $170,683K ÷ $1,577,744K
= 10.82%

AZZ Incorporated's pretax margin has shown fluctuating trends over the past few years, ranging from 2.67% in November 30, 2020, to a peak of 11.78% in February 28, 2022. The pretax margin has generally displayed an upward trajectory from November 2020 to August 2022, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.

There was a noticeable increase in pretax margin from August 31, 2021, to November 30, 2021, reaching 11.13%, which was sustained until the following reporting period. However, the pretax margin declined slightly in the subsequent quarters but remained relatively stable above 6%.

Overall, the pretax margin for AZZ Incorporated has exhibited a positive trend with some fluctuations, reflecting changes in the company's profitability before taxes. This metric provides insights into the efficiency of the company in managing its operating expenses and generating profits.


Peer comparison

Feb 28, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
AZZ Incorporated
AZZ
10.82%
Acuity Brands Inc
AYI
14.35%