Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF)
Return on total capital
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 507,361 | 92,648 | 343,084 | -22,084 | 76,637 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 222,119 | 296,852 | 303,574 | 343,910 | 231,963 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,035,160 | 694,841 | 826,090 | 936,628 | 1,058,810 |
| Return on total capital | 40.35% | 9.34% | 30.37% | -1.72% | 5.94% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $507,361K ÷ ($222,119K + $1,035,160K)
= 40.35%
The return on total capital for Abercrombie & Fitch Company has shown significant fluctuations over the past five years. In 2024, the return on total capital reached 40.35%, indicating a strong performance in generating profits relative to the total capital employed. This represents a notable improvement compared to the previous year, where the return on total capital was only 9.34%.
In 2022, Abercrombie & Fitch Company achieved a return on total capital of 30.37%, reflecting a solid performance in utilizing its total capital to generate profits. This was a considerable increase from the negative return on total capital of -1.72% in 2021, indicating a turnaround in the company's profitability.
Furthermore, in 2020, the return on total capital was 5.94%, demonstrating a moderate performance in generating profits relative to the total capital employed. Overall, the return on total capital for Abercrombie & Fitch Company has exhibited volatility over the years, with periods of strong performance interspersed with periods of lower returns.
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Feb 3, 2024