Bath & Body Works Inc. (BBWI)

Pretax margin

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 1,021,000 1,051,000 1,681,000 1,101,000 -218,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 7,118,000 7,212,000 7,299,000 11,356,000 12,496,000
Pretax margin 14.34% 14.57% 23.03% 9.70% -1.74%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $1,021,000K ÷ $7,118,000K
= 14.34%

The pretax margin of Bath & Body Works Inc. has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In fiscal year 2024, the pretax margin was 14.34%, slightly lower than the previous year's margin of 14.57%. However, it was significantly lower than the margin recorded in fiscal year 2022, which stood at 23.03%. The pretax margin in fiscal year 2021 was 9.70%, indicating a decrease from the previous year. In fiscal year 2020, the company experienced a negative pretax margin of -1.74%, indicating that the company had operating losses.

Overall, the pretax margin trend for Bath & Body Works Inc. has been somewhat inconsistent, with variations in profitability levels across the years. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation may be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in pretax margin.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Bath & Body Works Inc.
BBWI
14.34%
Victoria's Secret & Co
VSCO
2.30%