Shoe Carnival Inc (SCVL)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 97,486 | 100,394 | 95,924 | 94,007 | 99,530 | 103,486 | 107,442 | 100,096 | 92,750 | 96,757 | 100,764 | 123,321 | 145,878 | 155,709 | 165,540 | 156,953 | 140,848 | 129,789 | 153,239 | 180,230 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,202,885 | 1,220,115 | 1,193,399 | 1,180,617 | 1,200,166 | 1,214,612 | 1,229,058 | 1,190,328 | 1,151,598 | 1,147,762 | 1,143,926 | 1,204,403 | 1,264,880 | 1,286,369 | 1,307,858 | 1,283,724 | 1,255,434 | 1,256,537 | 1,300,605 | 1,339,414 |
| Pretax margin | 8.10% | 8.23% | 8.04% | 7.96% | 8.29% | 8.52% | 8.74% | 8.41% | 8.05% | 8.43% | 8.81% | 10.24% | 11.53% | 12.10% | 12.66% | 12.23% | 11.22% | 10.33% | 11.78% | 13.46% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $97,486K ÷ $1,202,885K
= 8.10%
The pretax margin of Shoe Carnival Inc has shown a varying trend over the past few years, displaying fluctuations in its profitability before accounting for taxes. The pretax margin ranged from a high of 13.46% on January 31, 2022, to a low of 7.96% on April 30, 2024.
There has been a general downward trend in the pretax margin over the periods analyzed, with occasional upturns. For example, after January 31, 2022, the pretax margin saw a steady decline until April 30, 2023, where it reached its lowest point of 8.81%. Despite slight improvements in some quarters, the overall trend shows a decrease in profitability before taxes.
It is important for Shoe Carnival Inc to monitor and address the factors contributing to the decline in pretax margin in order to ensure sustained profitability and financial health in the future. Factors such as increasing costs, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency should be carefully analyzed and managed to improve the company's pretax margin over time.
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Jan 31, 2025