Boot Barn Holdings Inc (BOOT)

Return on total capital

Mar 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 198,214 231,787 258,338 86,326 73,668
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 109,781 109,022
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 943,643 776,450 599,676 394,891 321,693
Return on total capital 21.01% 29.85% 43.08% 17.11% 17.10%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $198,214K ÷ ($—K + $943,643K)
= 21.01%

Boot Barn Holdings Inc's return on total capital has shown varying performance over the past five years.

In March 2024, the return on total capital stood at 21.01%, indicating that for every dollar of total capital employed in the business, the company generated a return of 21.01 cents. This figure represents a decline from the previous year's level of 29.85%, suggesting a decrease in the efficiency of capital utilization.

Looking back over the five-year period, the trend in return on total capital has been fluctuating. The highest return was recorded in March 2022 at 43.08%, indicating a strong performance in efficiently utilizing total capital to generate profits. However, in March 2021 and 2020, the returns were more modest at 17.11% and 17.10% respectively.

Overall, while the return on total capital has shown some volatility, it is important for Boot Barn Holdings Inc to consistently monitor and improve this metric to ensure optimal utilization of capital resources and sustainable profitability in the long term.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
21.01%
Designer Brands Inc
DBI
20.15%
Foot Locker Inc
FL
4.32%
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
16.53%