Arcosa Inc (ACA)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 200,900 | 198,800 | 211,000 | 200,000 | 221,400 | 385,100 | 387,200 | 390,400 | 347,200 | 158,300 | 146,500 | 121,300 | 109,900 | 104,400 | 109,600 | 125,900 | 148,800 | 166,000 | 166,900 | 161,400 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,428,200 | 2,434,100 | 2,415,000 | 2,373,800 | 2,332,000 | 2,315,300 | 2,277,300 | 2,243,200 | 2,184,400 | 2,031,300 | 1,996,000 | 1,977,600 | 1,953,300 | 1,940,900 | 1,920,500 | 1,911,300 | 1,892,200 | 1,881,600 | 1,849,100 | 1,816,000 |
| Return on total capital | 8.27% | 8.17% | 8.74% | 8.43% | 9.49% | 16.63% | 17.00% | 17.40% | 15.89% | 7.79% | 7.34% | 6.13% | 5.63% | 5.38% | 5.71% | 6.59% | 7.86% | 8.82% | 9.03% | 8.89% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $200,900K ÷ ($—K + $2,428,200K)
= 8.27%
Arcosa Inc's return on total capital fluctuated over the analyzed period, starting at 8.89% in March 2020 and peaking at 17.40% in March 2023. There was a significant drop in December 2023 to 9.49%, followed by a gradual decline until September 2024, where it stood at 8.17%. The ratio slightly increased to 8.27% by December 2024. These variations may indicate changes in the company's efficiency in generating returns relative to its invested capital over time. It is important for stakeholders to further investigate the factors contributing to the fluctuations in return on total capital to assess the overall performance and financial health of Arcosa Inc.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024