Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)
Pretax margin
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | 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 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 674,814 | 640,913 | 589,726 | 532,051 | 465,730 | 403,187 | 359,119 | 333,093 | 307,449 | 234,718 | 243,454 | 351,252 | 545,208 | 555,083 | 546,668 | 313,068 | -437,649 | -354,385 | -258,073 | -52,519 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,634,830 | 10,484,130 | 10,242,780 | 9,952,070 | 9,727,480 | 9,345,400 | 9,096,740 | 8,909,870 | 8,702,600 | 8,567,330 | 8,830,680 | 9,058,650 | 9,322,260 | 8,996,140 | 8,359,340 | 7,155,760 | 5,763,983 | 5,689,693 | 5,804,033 | 6,453,723 |
| Pretax margin | 6.35% | 6.11% | 5.76% | 5.35% | 4.79% | 4.31% | 3.95% | 3.74% | 3.53% | 2.74% | 2.76% | 3.88% | 5.85% | 6.17% | 6.54% | 4.38% | -7.59% | -6.23% | -4.45% | -0.81% |
February 1, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $674,814K ÷ $10,634,830K
= 6.35%
The pretax margin of Burlington Stores Inc has shown variability over the period from May 2, 2020, to February 1, 2025. The margin started negative, indicating that the company's expenses exceeded its earnings before taxes. However, there has been a gradual improvement in the pretax margin since then, with some fluctuations along the way.
The trend indicates that Burlington Stores Inc has been able to control its expenses more effectively and improve its profitability over time. The positive pretax margins observed in more recent periods suggest that the company is generating higher earnings in relation to its revenue before accounting for taxes, which is a positive sign for investors and stakeholders.
Overall, the upward trajectory of the pretax margin for Burlington Stores Inc reflects a positive trend in the company's financial performance, indicating improved operational efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period. It is essential for the company to sustain this trend to ensure long-term financial stability and growth.
Peer comparison
Feb 1, 2025