Toro Co (TTC)

Pretax margin

Feb 2, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 May 1, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 May 3, 2019 Feb 1, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 269,767 332,919 403,080 596,699 552,546 478,592 438,952 451,139 499,818 519,087 512,629 456,757 407,070 362,201 322,443 338,252 322,133 322,006 498,690 723,443
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,155,572 4,330,332 4,513,330 4,687,980 4,478,917 4,272,115 4,090,565 3,991,095 3,930,922 3,818,221 3,681,069 3,468,487 3,362,350 3,255,772 3,261,817 3,294,455 3,138,084 2,943,008 2,760,116 2,673,360
Pretax margin 6.49% 7.69% 8.93% 12.73% 12.34% 11.20% 10.73% 11.30% 12.72% 13.59% 13.93% 13.17% 12.11% 11.12% 9.89% 10.27% 10.27% 10.94% 18.07% 27.06%

February 2, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $269,767K ÷ $4,155,572K
= 6.49%

To analyze Toro Co.'s pretax margin over the past eight quarters, we can observe a fluctuating trend in the company's profitability before taxes. The pretax margin represents the percentage of each dollar of revenue that the company retains as income before paying taxes.

In Q2 2023, Toro Co. achieved the highest pretax margin at 13.33%, indicating efficient cost management and strong revenue generation. However, this robust performance was followed by a significant decline in subsequent quarters. In Q1 2024, the pretax margin dropped to 7.93%, the lowest among the reported quarters.

Overall, Toro Co. exhibited fluctuations in pretax margin over the reported period, with the margin varying between 7.93% and 13.33%. This variability suggests potential challenges in maintaining consistent profitability levels, which may be influenced by factors such as operating expenses, revenue fluctuations, or strategic decisions impacting the company's financial performance. Further analysis of the company's financial and operational metrics may be necessary to understand the drivers behind these fluctuations and formulate strategies to enhance profitability in the future.