GMS Inc (GMS)

Pretax margin

Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 374,166 389,482 408,581 439,567 447,503 452,042 446,164 405,146 364,819 303,587 242,828 181,444 137,094 58,559 50,419 50,738 46,325 101,497 95,059 90,965
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,503,050 5,394,120 5,370,190 5,380,100 5,329,640 5,314,190 5,233,030 4,952,480 4,634,950 4,278,503 3,876,060 3,538,350 3,298,880 3,137,527 3,147,690 3,196,755 3,241,333 3,250,632 3,213,184 3,185,086
Pretax margin 6.80% 7.22% 7.61% 8.17% 8.40% 8.51% 8.53% 8.18% 7.87% 7.10% 6.26% 5.13% 4.16% 1.87% 1.60% 1.59% 1.43% 3.12% 2.96% 2.86%

April 30, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $374,166K ÷ $5,503,050K
= 6.80%

The pretax margin of GMS Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past few periods. The pretax margin increased from 6.26% in Oct 31, 2021, to 8.40% in Apr 30, 2023, signaling improved profitability. However, there was a slight decline to 6.80% in Apr 30, 2024.

Overall, the trend indicates some variability in profitability levels, with peaks and troughs observed in the pretax margin. It is important for GMS Inc to monitor and manage its costs effectively to sustain and potentially improve its pretax margin in the future.


Peer comparison

Apr 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
GMS Inc
GMS
6.80%
Boise Cascad Llc
BCC
9.47%