Apple Inc (AAPL)

Return on total capital

Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 132,729,000 123,216,000 114,301,000 119,437,000 111,852,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 73,733,000 56,950,000 62,146,000 50,672,000 63,090,000
Return on total capital 180.01% 216.36% 183.92% 235.71% 177.29%

September 30, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $132,729,000K ÷ ($—K + $73,733,000K)
= 180.01%


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Apple Inc
AAPL
180.01%
Sonos Inc
SONO
-31.75%