ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW)
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 | 286,168 | 333,242 | 310,823 | 261,899 | 226,113 | 201,357 | 182,883 | 202,511 | 259,828 | 276,133 | 257,829 | 248,038 | 220,125 | 158,409 | 164,149 | 178,559 | 155,256 | 160,218 | 180,690 | 145,074 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,424,330 | 1,329,630 | 1,236,760 | 1,257,050 | 1,324,300 | 1,211,040 | 1,172,530 | 1,167,630 | 1,193,190 | 1,198,220 | 1,208,360 | 1,224,670 | 1,244,780 | 1,195,550 | 1,178,560 | 1,197,720 | 1,206,600 | 1,122,840 | 1,090,740 | 1,067,800 |
| Return on total capital | 20.09% | 25.06% | 25.13% | 20.83% | 17.07% | 16.63% | 15.60% | 17.34% | 21.78% | 23.05% | 21.34% | 20.25% | 17.68% | 13.25% | 13.93% | 14.91% | 12.87% | 14.27% | 16.57% | 13.59% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $286,168K ÷ ($—K + $1,424,330K)
= 20.09%
ACI Worldwide Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The trend indicates that the company's performance in terms of generating returns from its total capital has varied.
The return on total capital ranged from a low of 12.87% on December 31, 2020, to a high of 25.13% on June 30, 2024. It has generally been above 15%, with some quarters exceeding 20%. This implies that ACI Worldwide has been able to generate favorable returns relative to the total capital employed in its operations.
Notably, the return on total capital showed an increasing trend from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2024, reaching its peak at 25.13% on June 30, 2024. This indicates improved efficiency in the company's capital utilization during this period.
Overall, the return on total capital for ACI Worldwide Inc reflects a mix of performance levels over the analyzed period, with periods of stronger and weaker performance. Investors and stakeholders may find this analysis helpful in assessing the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital investments.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024