Williams-Sonoma Inc (WSM)
Pretax margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,520,076 | 1,448,688 | 1,587,481 | 1,604,616 | 1,586,994 | 1,390,639 | 1,194,284 | 1,077,000 | 1,225,911 | 1,422,198 | 1,487,318 | 1,622,346 | 1,517,041 | 1,369,515 | 1,353,156 | 1,537,814 | 1,696,610 | 1,703,112 | 1,702,607 | 1,501,085 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,711,550 | 7,528,270 | 8,006,540 | 8,071,880 | 8,265,180 | 7,848,850 | 7,432,520 | 7,334,320 | 7,933,750 | 8,524,220 | 8,854,180 | 9,291,300 | 8,975,760 | 8,413,910 | 8,112,570 | 8,421,030 | 8,784,520 | 8,940,830 | 8,997,940 | 8,445,250 |
| Pretax margin | 19.71% | 19.24% | 19.83% | 19.88% | 19.20% | 17.72% | 16.07% | 14.68% | 15.45% | 16.68% | 16.80% | 17.46% | 16.90% | 16.28% | 16.68% | 18.26% | 19.31% | 19.05% | 18.92% | 17.77% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,520,076K ÷ $7,711,550K
= 19.71%
The pretax margin of Williams-Sonoma Inc has shown some fluctuations over the periods analyzed. The pretax margin ranged from a low of 14.68% on October 29, 2023, to a high of 19.88% on April 30, 2024. The trend in pretax margin generally increased from October 2023 to July 2024, with a slight dip in July 2023. From January 31, 2022, to April 30, 2024, there was a positive overall trend in the pretax margin, indicating improving profitability before a slight decrease towards the end of the period. As of January 31, 2025, the pretax margin stood at 19.71%, showing a positive performance. Overall, the pretax margin provides insights into the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes, which is a key indicator of operational efficiency and profitability.