Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC)
Pretax margin
| Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 120,900 | 147,700 | 124,100 | 147,100 | 87,300 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 2,253,700 | 2,251,600 | 2,171,700 | 2,087,300 | 1,949,700 |
| Pretax margin | 5.36% | 6.56% | 5.71% | 7.05% | 4.48% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $120,900K ÷ $2,253,700K
= 5.36%
Over the past five years, Edgewell Personal Care Co's pretax margin has displayed some variability. The pretax margin, which represents the company's profitability before taxes as a percentage of its total revenue, stood at 5.36% in September 2024. This figure is lower compared to the previous year (6.56% in September 2023) and the year before that (7.05% in September 2021).
While the pretax margin experienced fluctuations, it has generally been within a range between 4.48% in September 2020 and 7.05% in September 2021. This indicates that Edgewell Personal Care Co has been able to maintain a moderate level of profitability over the years, albeit with some variation.
It is essential for the company to further analyze the factors contributing to the changes in pretax margin to ensure sustainable profitability and make strategic decisions to improve performance in the future.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024