Worthington Industries Inc (WOR)

Pretax margin

May 31, 2024 May 31, 2023 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2021 May 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) US$ in thousands 74,007 345,368 514,286 917,717 110,786
Revenue US$ in thousands 1,245,700 4,916,390 5,242,220 3,171,430 3,059,120
Pretax margin 5.94% 7.02% 9.81% 28.94% 3.62%

May 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $74,007K ÷ $1,245,700K
= 5.94%

The pretax margin of Worthington Industries Inc has shown significant fluctuations over the past five years. As of May 31, 2020, the pretax margin was relatively low at 3.62%. However, there was a substantial improvement in the following year, reaching 28.94% by May 31, 2021.

In the subsequent years, the pretax margin decreased to 9.81% by May 31, 2022, followed by a further drop to 7.02% by May 31, 2023. The downward trend continued as of May 31, 2024, with the pretax margin declining to 5.94%.

Overall, the pretax margin of Worthington Industries Inc has been volatile, with both significant increases and decreases. It is essential for stakeholders to closely monitor this metric to assess the company's profitability and financial health.


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May 31, 2024