Caleres Inc (CAL)
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 | May 1, 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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 180,882 | 178,006 | 169,720 | 192,629 | 215,080 | 234,712 | 260,998 | 246,275 | 188,101 | 77,304 | 12,065 | -75,793 | -517,231 | -453,297 | -431,668 | -364,586 | 79,330 | -17,280 | -14,430 | -15,955 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,816,517 | 2,816,158 | 2,852,512 | 2,895,309 | 2,967,062 | 2,950,092 | 2,935,760 | 2,872,990 | 2,776,602 | 2,666,277 | 2,529,860 | 2,355,776 | 2,115,012 | 2,243,877 | 2,388,743 | 2,639,752 | 2,920,416 | 2,249,503 | 1,473,096 | 748,492 |
| Pretax margin | 6.42% | 6.32% | 5.95% | 6.65% | 7.25% | 7.96% | 8.89% | 8.57% | 6.77% | 2.90% | 0.48% | -3.22% | -24.46% | -20.20% | -18.07% | -13.81% | 2.72% | -0.77% | -0.98% | -2.13% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $180,882K ÷ $2,816,517K
= 6.42%
Caleres Inc's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The pretax margin ranged from negative figures of -24.46% and -20.20% in the early part of 2021, an indication of significant losses, to positive figures reaching as high as 8.89% in the middle of 2022. This implies the company experienced both periods of profitability and losses during this timeframe.
Overall, the pretax margin has generally been positive, suggesting that Caleres Inc has been able to generate profits before accounting for taxes. However, the margin has varied, indicating changes in the company's cost structure, revenue generation, or efficiency in managing expenses. Monitoring trends in the pretax margin can help stakeholders assess the company's financial health and performance over time.
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Feb 3, 2024