Archrock Inc (AROC)

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 237,452 228,239 244,685 285,430 253,735 221,693 195,856 183,162 161,848 153,194 147,117 132,568 147,096 147,688 158,312 109,647 19,734 23,568 23,463 74,725
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 2,198,380 2,236,130 1,608,960 1,566,570 1,584,870 1,604,550 1,639,240 1,547,270 1,548,330 1,498,900 1,532,440 1,517,020 1,530,820 1,688,870
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,323,530 1,290,740 894,496 882,080 871,021 861,093 855,533 853,050 860,693 869,816 873,918 872,323 891,438 904,047 913,821 923,124 935,557 949,685 950,873 999,472
Return on total capital 6.74% 6.47% 9.77% 11.66% 10.33% 8.99% 7.85% 7.63% 6.72% 6.47% 6.11% 5.55% 6.07% 16.34% 17.32% 11.88% 0.75% 2.48% 2.47% 7.48%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $237,452K ÷ ($2,198,380K + $1,323,530K)
= 6.74%

The return on total capital of Archrock Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

- The ratio declined from 7.48% in March 2020 to a low of 0.75% by December 2020.
- However, there was a notable improvement in the return on total capital in the subsequent quarters, with percentages rising to 17.32% by June 2021 and 16.34% by September 2021.
- The ratio then experienced a decline, reaching 6.07% by December 2021 before recovering slightly to 6.74% by December 2024.
- The return on total capital peaked at 11.66% in March 2024 but saw a decrease in subsequent periods.

Overall, the return on total capital for Archrock Inc has displayed significant variability, indicating changes in the company's efficiency in generating returns on its capital investments over the analyzed period. Analyses of the factors contributing to these fluctuations would provide deeper insights into the company's financial performance and strategic decisions.