Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR)
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 | -988,700 | 1,518,500 | 1,595,800 | 1,806,800 | 2,110,600 | 2,019,800 | 1,948,300 | 1,842,800 | 1,632,200 | 1,780,400 | 1,930,800 | 1,901,500 | 1,739,800 | 1,301,900 | 1,191,500 | 1,080,000 | 1,098,700 | -1,304,900 | -1,281,800 | -1,172,500 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 30,603,800 | 29,684,600 | 29,309,700 | 28,752,900 | 28,331,700 | 27,691,600 | 27,169,400 | 26,744,100 | 26,321,200 | 26,008,500 | 25,767,800 | 25,702,200 | 25,509,300 | 25,056,700 | 24,625,900 | 24,088,900 | 23,610,800 | 23,500,700 | 23,293,300 | 23,078,300 |
| Pretax margin | -3.23% | 5.12% | 5.44% | 6.28% | 7.45% | 7.29% | 7.17% | 6.89% | 6.20% | 6.85% | 7.49% | 7.40% | 6.82% | 5.20% | 4.84% | 4.48% | 4.65% | -5.55% | -5.50% | -5.08% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-988,700K ÷ $30,603,800K
= -3.23%
The pretax margin of Dollar Tree Inc has demonstrated some fluctuations over the last few periods. The pretax margin, which represents the proportion of revenue that translates into pre-tax profit, ranged from negative values to positive values. The trend shows that the pretax margin has generally been positive in recent periods, with the highest values observed in the range of 5% to 7.5%. However, there were occasional periods where the pretax margin dipped into negative territory, indicating losses before taxes.
It is important to note the variability in the pretax margin, as it may be influenced by various factors including changes in revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and non-operating items. Analyzing the pretax margin over multiple periods provides insights into the company's overall profitability performance and its ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
In conclusion, Dollar Tree Inc's pretax margin fluctuated over the analyzed periods, with both positive and negative values observed. Further analysis of the underlying financial and operational factors driving these fluctuations would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance.
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Feb 3, 2024