Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 104,081 75,749 77,501 87,134 16,782
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,943,260 3,558,750 3,066,320 3,116,180 2,508,820
Pretax margin 2.64% 2.13% 2.53% 2.80% 0.67%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $104,081K ÷ $3,943,260K
= 2.64%

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp's pretax margin, a key profitability ratio, has fluctuated over the past five years. In 2023, the pretax margin improved to 2.64% compared to 2.13% in 2022, indicating better control over operating expenses relative to revenue. There was a slight decline from 2.53% in 2021 to 2.80% in 2020, reflecting potential challenges in managing costs efficiently. The most notable increase was seen in 2019 when the pretax margin jumped to 0.67%, signaling a significant enhancement in profitability. Overall, the trend in the pretax margin suggests some variability in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes across the years analyzed.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
2.64%
Kroger Company
KR
1.89%
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
5.03%