Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG)

Return on total capital

Mar 2, 2024 Nov 25, 2023 Aug 26, 2023 May 27, 2023 Feb 25, 2023 Nov 26, 2022 Aug 27, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 Jun 1, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 137,242 142,730 140,182 126,628 125,055 89,026 69,470 34,608 18,429 -24,504 11,065 38,503 28,196 96,275 67,878 71,342 88,963 57,855 67,438 68,159
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 62,000 100,666 145,675 170,669 169,837 203,735 250,834 261,000 162,000 162,000 162,000 162,000 163,000 166,463 15,672 55,500 212,500 95,856 117,385 293,309
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 471,025 455,731 432,318 410,206 396,408 377,638 356,740 327,290 386,199 473,853 476,561 497,551 492,745 547,343 526,168 504,144 516,778 514,979 503,081 484,976
Return on total capital 25.75% 25.65% 24.25% 21.80% 22.08% 15.31% 11.43% 5.88% 3.36% -3.85% 1.73% 5.84% 4.30% 13.49% 12.53% 12.75% 12.20% 9.47% 10.87% 8.76%

March 2, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $137,242K ÷ ($62,000K + $471,025K)
= 25.75%

Apogee Enterprises Inc's return on total capital has exhibited some fluctuations over the past 20 reported periods. The return on total capital ranged from a low of -3.85% to a high of 25.75%.

The company's return on total capital has generally shown an upward trend, with occasional fluctuations. In the most recent period, the return on total capital was 25.75%, indicating that the company was able to generate a return of 25.75 cents on every dollar of capital employed.

The company's ability to generate a return on total capital above 20% in multiple periods indicates strong operational efficiency and effective capital utilization. However, periods with returns below 10% suggest potential challenges in generating sufficient returns on the capital employed.

Overall, Apogee Enterprises Inc's return on total capital reflects a mix of positive and challenging performance periods, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and evaluation of the company's capital efficiency.