Central Garden & Pet Company A (CENTA)
Pretax margin
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 141,095 | 185,611 | 190,545 | 172,807 | 161,991 | 159,179 | 147,903 | 175,721 | 198,386 | 195,229 | 194,880 | 198,197 | 193,781 | 214,609 | 205,199 | 166,033 | 152,894 | 141,311 | 112,584 | 111,169 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,171,768 | 3,295,756 | 3,308,168 | 3,316,578 | 3,309,592 | 3,267,352 | 3,259,572 | 3,305,089 | 3,338,693 | 3,382,118 | 3,405,108 | 3,390,545 | 3,304,411 | 3,185,718 | 2,995,231 | 2,773,382 | 2,695,509 | 2,560,284 | 2,433,376 | 2,403,848 |
| Pretax margin | 4.45% | 5.63% | 5.76% | 5.21% | 4.89% | 4.87% | 4.54% | 5.32% | 5.94% | 5.77% | 5.72% | 5.85% | 5.86% | 6.74% | 6.85% | 5.99% | 5.67% | 5.52% | 4.63% | 4.62% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $141,095K ÷ $3,171,768K
= 4.45%
Over the past 20 quarters, Central Garden & Pet Company A has maintained a relatively stable pretax margin, ranging from 4.45% to 6.85%. The pretax margin measures the company's efficiency in generating profits before taxes from its revenue. The company's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations, with peaks around 6.85% in Mar 31, 2021, and Mar 31, 2021, while reaching its lowest point of 4.45% in Sep 30, 2024.
Overall, the company has demonstrated a consistent ability to control its operating expenses relative to its revenue, with the pretax margin percentage remaining mostly within the 4.5% to 6.5% range. Investors and stakeholders may find the steadiness of the pretax margin reassuring, indicating the company's ability to effectively manage costs and generate profits.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024