Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Pretax margin
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 222,100 | 166,200 | 146,500 | 148,800 | 87,100 | 84,800 | 64,100 | 35,100 | 65,000 | 57,100 | 65,700 | 18,800 | -7,900 | -33,197 | 6,196 | 58,188 | 89,151 | 139,252 | 115,315 | 99,236 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,544,700 | 3,509,100 | 3,727,000 | 3,986,300 | 3,944,000 | 3,877,300 | 3,632,700 | 3,193,500 | 2,977,700 | 2,626,100 | 2,282,800 | 1,895,600 | 1,747,900 | 1,785,236 | 2,097,593 | 2,425,841 | 2,792,200 | 3,070,009 | 3,163,604 | 3,198,427 |
| Pretax margin | 6.27% | 4.74% | 3.93% | 3.73% | 2.21% | 2.19% | 1.76% | 1.10% | 2.18% | 2.17% | 2.88% | 0.99% | -0.45% | -1.86% | 0.30% | 2.40% | 3.19% | 4.54% | 3.65% | 3.10% |
August 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $222,100K ÷ $3,544,700K
= 6.27%
The pretax margin of Greenbrier Companies Inc has fluctuated over the periods provided. The pretax margin measures the company's profitability before taxes relative to its total revenue. In the most recent period ending on August 31, 2024, the pretax margin was 6.27%, showing an improvement compared to the previous quarter. This indicates that Greenbrier was able to generate more profit from its operations before accounting for taxes.
Looking at the trend over the past few quarters, there has been a general upward trend in the pretax margin, with some fluctuations along the way. This could suggest that Greenbrier has been managing its expenses more effectively or increasing revenue streams. However, there have been periods of decline in the pretax margin, such as in May 2021 and November 2021, indicating potential challenges in profitability during those times.
Overall, the pretax margin of Greenbrier Companies Inc has shown improvements in recent quarters, but it is important for investors and analysts to closely monitor this ratio along with other financial metrics to assess the company's overall financial health and performance.
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Aug 31, 2024