Core & Main Inc (CNM)

Pretax margin

Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 28, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 29, 2023
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 577,000 659,000 499,000 709,000 494,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 7,441,000 6,702,000 6,621,000 6,651,000 6,585,000
Pretax margin 7.75% 9.83% 7.54% 10.66% 7.50%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $577,000K ÷ $7,441,000K
= 7.75%

Core & Main Inc's pretax margin has shown varying trends over the past few years.

- In January 2023, the pretax margin was 7.50%, indicating that for every dollar of revenue generated, the company retained $0.075 before taxes.
- By January 2024, the pretax margin increased to 7.54%, showing a slight improvement in profitability.
- The following year, in January 2025, the pretax margin decreased to 7.75%, suggesting a decline in profitability compared to the previous year.
- The highest pretax margin observed during this period was in January 2023 with 10.66%, indicating strong profitability at that time.

Overall, Core & Main Inc's pretax margin has fluctuated within a range of 7.50% to 10.66% over the specified period, reflecting changes in the company's ability to generate earnings before taxes relative to its revenue. Further analysis of the company's operating expenses and revenue generation may provide insights into the factors influencing these fluctuations.