ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM)
Return on total capital
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 316,400 | 307,800 | 413,400 | 348,800 | 206,300 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,785,600 | 1,781,800 | 1,799,900 | 1,717,200 | 1,609,300 |
| Return on total capital | 17.72% | 17.27% | 22.97% | 20.31% | 12.82% |
October 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $316,400K ÷ ($—K + $1,785,600K)
= 17.72%
Peer comparison
Oct 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
ABM Industries Incorporated
ABM
17.72%
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ARMK
24.54%
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20.63%
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0.00%
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31.60%
Unifirst Corporation
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9.01%