ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE)

Pretax margin

Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2020 Sep 30, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 118,947 106,435 80,671 112,921 101,427
Revenue US$ in thousands 947,264 852,649 715,135 728,985 816,796
Pretax margin 12.56% 12.48% 11.28% 15.49% 12.42%

September 30, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $118,947K ÷ $947,264K
= 12.56%

The pretax margin of Esco Technologies, Inc. has shown some variability over the past five years. The margin increased from 5.42% in 2020 to 12.57% in 2019, depicting a significant improvement. However, in 2021, there was a slight decline to 11.28%, before rebounding to 12.41% in 2022 and 12.44% in 2023. This suggests that the company has been able to maintain relatively healthy levels of profitability before taking into account taxes and other non-operating expenses. It is important to note that the pretax margin can be influenced by various factors such as changes in revenue, operating expenses, and non-operating items, and should be considered alongside other financial metrics for a comprehensive analysis of the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
ESCO Technologies Inc
ESE
12.56%
Iridium Communications Inc
IRDM
-1.37%
Lumentum Holdings Inc
LITE
-14.93%