Jack In The Box Inc (JACK)

Pretax margin

		Jan 21, 2024	Sep 30, 2023	Jul 9, 2023	Apr 16, 2023	Jan 22, 2023	Sep 30, 2022	Jul 10, 2022	Apr 17, 2022	Jan 23, 2022	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Apr 11, 2021	Jan 17, 2021	Sep 30, 2020	Jul 5, 2020	Apr 12, 2020	Jan 19, 2020	Sep 30, 2019	Jul 7, 2019	Apr 14, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	169,589	189,340	221,231	210,053	181,071	161,892	149,457	169,382	207,147	221,607	218,950	211,918	179,381	122,491	103,325	69,479	86,021	118,462	110,174	161,674
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,652,708	1,692,306	1,722,555	1,723,918	1,650,468	1,468,083	1,343,764	1,214,917	1,149,840	1,143,670	1,120,617	1,093,434	1,052,374	1,021,506	987,340	967,424	966,994	950,107	906,344	871,968
Pretax margin		10.26%	11.19%	12.84%	12.18%	10.97%	11.03%	11.12%	13.94%	18.02%	19.38%	19.54%	19.38%	17.05%	11.99%	10.46%	7.18%	8.90%	12.47%	12.16%	18.54%

January 21, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $169,589K ÷ $1,652,708K
= 10.26%

The pretax margin of Jack In The Box, Inc. has seen fluctuations over the last eight quarters, ranging from a low of 10.26% in Q1 2024 to a high of 13.94% in Q2 2022. Despite these fluctuations, the company has generally maintained a stable pretax margin above 10%, indicating a consistent ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes. The highest pretax margin of 13.94% in Q2 2022 suggests a period of strong profitability, while the lower margin in Q1 2024 may indicate a slight decrease in profitability. Further analysis of the company's operating expenses, revenue streams, and cost management strategies could provide insights into the factors driving these fluctuations in pretax margin.