Sysco Corporation (SYY)

Pretax margin

Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,565,000 2,719,479 2,719,703 2,353,061 2,285,355 1,969,294 1,800,745 1,834,955 1,746,773 1,246,912 964,276 832,710 584,728 -293,535 -425,167 -29,749 293,384 1,711,937 2,171,668 2,049,715
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 78,844,000 78,016,100 77,512,300 76,818,400 76,324,700 75,553,800 73,580,200 71,306,400 68,636,100 65,815,700 60,738,200 55,977,000 51,297,900 44,027,560 45,901,660 49,367,660 52,893,260 59,501,600 60,461,000 60,201,700
Pretax margin 3.25% 3.49% 3.51% 3.06% 2.99% 2.61% 2.45% 2.57% 2.54% 1.89% 1.59% 1.49% 1.14% -0.67% -0.93% -0.06% 0.55% 2.88% 3.59% 3.40%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,565,000K ÷ $78,844,000K
= 3.25%

Sysco Corporation's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The pretax margin, which is a measure of a company's operational efficiency and profitability before taxes, stood at 3.25% for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2024. This represents a slight decrease from the previous quarter's pretax margin of 3.49%.

Looking at the trend over the past year, there has been some variability in the pretax margin, with peaks and troughs observed. The company experienced a significant improvement in profitability in the latter half of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, with pretax margins of 1.59% to 3.51%. However, there was a notable decline in profitability in the first two quarters of 2023, with margins dipping to 2.61% and 2.45%.

It is evident that Sysco Corporation has been working towards improving its operational efficiency, as reflected in the varying pretax margins. It is important for the company to focus on maintaining a healthy pretax margin to ensure sustainable profitability and long-term success. Keeping track of factors affecting costs, revenues, and overall business performance will be crucial for Sysco Corporation in managing and enhancing its pretax margin in the future.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Sysco Corporation
SYY
3.25%
Domino’s Pizza Inc
DPZ
14.57%
US Foods Holding Corp
USFD
1.92%