CACI International Inc (CACI)

Return on total capital

Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 764,185 755,258 740,193 692,200 649,708 600,754 574,484 572,046 567,500 538,541 508,863 502,103 496,329 488,542 514,624 532,056 539,451 561,077 523,315 491,963
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,893,940 3,704,450 3,728,370 3,651,610 3,518,070 3,365,230 3,235,490 3,164,030 3,224,200 3,089,500 3,250,110 3,148,440 3,053,410 2,960,750 2,845,580 2,755,120 2,665,280 2,519,390 2,884,280 2,771,770
Return on total capital 19.62% 20.39% 19.85% 18.96% 18.47% 17.85% 17.76% 18.08% 17.60% 17.43% 15.66% 15.95% 16.25% 16.50% 18.09% 19.31% 20.24% 22.27% 18.14% 17.75%

June 30, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $764,185K ÷ ($—K + $3,893,940K)
= 19.62%

The return on total capital for CACI International Inc exhibits fluctuations over the analyzed period from September 30, 2020, through June 30, 2025. Initially, the metric stood at 17.75% at the end of September 2020 and experienced a modest increase to 18.14% by December 2020. During early 2021, a notable rise was observed, with the return reaching 22.27% in March 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's efficiency in generating profit relative to its total capital.

Subsequently, the return experienced a slight decline to 20.24% as of June 2021 and then stabilized around 19% by September 2021. The decline continued into the end of 2021, with the return dropping to 18.09% in December 2021. Moving into 2022, the return decreased further, reaching 16.50% in March 2022 and slightly declining to 16.25% by June 2022 and 15.95% in September 2022, with a marginal reduction to 15.66% at year-end.

From the start of 2023, the return shows signs of recovery, increasing to 17.43% in March 2023 and maintaining a similar level at 17.60% in June 2023. The upward trend continues through September 2023 at 18.08%, with a modest decline at the end of the year but remaining close to this level (17.76%). In the following quarters, the return trend persists upward, reaching 17.85% in March 2024, 18.47% in June 2024, and 18.96% in September 2024. An acceleration is observed in 2025, with the return increasing to 19.85% in December 2024, then progressing further to 20.39% in March 2025 before slightly decreasing to 19.62% in June 2025.

Overall, the data indicates that CACI International Inc experienced periods of both growth and contraction in its return on total capital. The initial increase in early 2021 suggests improved asset utilization or profitability, followed by a decline during 2022, possibly reflecting market or operational challenges. However, from 2023 onward, a consistent upward trend is evident, suggesting a recovery and enhancement in the company's ability to generate profits on its total capital base. The prominent increase into 2024 and 2025 illustrates a positive trajectory in financial performance over the recent period.