Sprouts Farmers Market LLC (SFM)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 343,740 335,206 337,637 332,013 349,313 337,381 331,890 328,750 322,392 363,679 356,046 364,360 376,878 328,772 287,508 244,376 196,168 175,780 187,147 196,527
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,833,110 6,710,160 6,587,660 6,490,370 6,395,180 6,309,970 6,227,610 6,153,850 6,088,190 6,196,970 6,264,730 6,384,720 6,453,970 6,220,230 6,080,410 5,851,660 5,618,830 5,523,180 5,410,210 5,315,060
Pretax margin 5.03% 5.00% 5.13% 5.12% 5.46% 5.35% 5.33% 5.34% 5.30% 5.87% 5.68% 5.71% 5.84% 5.29% 4.73% 4.18% 3.49% 3.18% 3.46% 3.70%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $343,740K ÷ $6,833,110K
= 5.03%

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc's pretax margin has shown relatively stable performance over the past eight quarters, ranging from 4.99% to 5.45%. The company's pretax margin in Q4 2023 was 5.03%, which is slightly lower compared to the previous quarter but remains within the historical range. This indicates that the company has been able to consistently generate earnings before taxes relative to its total revenue. While the margin fluctuates slightly from quarter to quarter, it generally hovers around the 5% mark, reflecting a consistent level of profitability. It would be beneficial for stakeholders to continue monitoring the pretax margin to ensure the company maintains its profitability over time.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
5.03%
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
2.63%
Kroger Company
KR
1.89%