Jack In The Box Inc (JACK)
Pretax margin
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jul 7, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -4,306 | -2,550 | 162,922 | 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 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,571,306 | 1,594,540 | 1,622,311 | 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 |
| Pretax margin | -0.27% | -0.16% | 10.04% | 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% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-4,306K ÷ $1,571,306K
= -0.27%
The pretax margin of Jack In The Box Inc has fluctuated over the past several quarters. In the most recent quarter, ending September 30, 2024, the pretax margin was -0.27%, indicating that the company's profitability before taxes was negative. This could be a concerning sign for investors and stakeholders.
Looking back further, there was a slight improvement in the pretax margin in the preceding quarter, July 7, 2024, at -0.16%. However, this improvement was not sustained, as the company experienced a decline in profitability in the two quarters prior to that.
Comparing the data to the same quarter in the previous year, there has been a notable decrease in the pretax margin. For instance, in September 30, 2023, the pretax margin was 11.19%, significantly higher than the most recent quarter's figure.
Overall, the pretax margin trend for Jack In The Box Inc has shown inconsistency and a downward trajectory, which may warrant further investigation into the company's financial performance and strategic actions to improve profitability.
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Sep 30, 2024