ScanSource Inc (SCSC)

Pretax margin

Jun 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 94,396 99,841 121,850 118,623 57,535
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,040,810 3,259,810 3,787,720 3,529,940 3,150,810
Pretax margin 3.10% 3.06% 3.22% 3.36% 1.83%

June 30, 2025 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $94,396K ÷ $3,040,810K
= 3.10%

The pretax margin of ScanSource Inc. demonstrates a pattern of moderate fluctuations over the analyzed period from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2025. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, the pretax margin stood at 1.83%, indicating a relatively low profitability before taxes. This margin experienced a notable increase by June 30, 2022, reaching 3.36%, nearly doubling the previous year's figure and suggesting improved operational efficiency or favorable market conditions.

Subsequently, the pretax margin declined slightly in the following year, ending at 3.22% as of June 30, 2023. This marginal contraction could reflect increased costs, competitive pressures, or other operational challenges slightly offsetting revenue gains. The trend continued into the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, with the margin decreasing further to 3.06%, indicating a slight deterioration in pretax profitability.

By June 30, 2025, the pretax margin modestly increased again to 3.10%, suggesting a small recovery or stabilization after the prior year's decline. Overall, the pretax margin illustrates modest fluctuations within a relatively narrow range, with an initial sharp rise followed by a gradual decrease, and a slight upward adjustment at the end of the period. This pattern indicates that while the company's pretax profitability experienced variability, it maintained a level close to the 3% mark over the analyzed timeframe.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
ScanSource Inc
SCSC
3.10%
ePlus inc
PLUS
7.19%