Walmart Inc (WMT)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 26,309,000 | 21,848,000 | 17,016,000 | 18,696,000 | 20,564,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 680,985,000 | 648,125,000 | 611,289,000 | 572,754,000 | 559,151,000 |
| Pretax margin | 3.86% | 3.37% | 2.78% | 3.26% | 3.68% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $26,309,000K ÷ $680,985,000K
= 3.86%
From the data provided, Walmart Inc's pretax margin has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In January 31, 2021, the pretax margin stood at 3.68%, showing a slight decrease to 3.26% by January 31, 2022. However, there was a more significant decline in the pretax margin to 2.78% by January 31, 2023. Subsequently, there was a recovery in the pretax margin to 3.37% by January 31, 2024, followed by a further improvement to 3.86% by January 31, 2025.
These fluctuations in Walmart's pretax margin indicate some variability in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes and interest expenses. It is important for investors and analysts to further investigate the reasons behind these fluctuations to understand the factors influencing Walmart Inc's financial performance over the years.
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Jan 31, 2025