ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)
Return on total capital
| Feb 28, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 27, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Feb 26, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 816,100 | 53,400 | 70,000 | 213,700 | 1,025,500 | 2,041,200 | 1,855,900 | 1,803,200 | 1,418,100 | 1,039,800 | 1,249,700 | 1,304,900 | 1,705,100 | 2,196,200 | 1,685,900 | 1,167,200 | 1,202,500 | 813,600 | 1,203,700 | 1,565,600 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | 7,492,600 | — | 8,290,000 | — | 8,110,000 | — | 8,370,000 | — | 7,081,300 | — | 8,250,000 | — | 8,790,000 | — | 8,710,000 | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,779,100 | 8,800,700 | 8,695,600 | 8,440,400 | 8,440,400 | 9,154,900 | 9,154,900 | 9,074,200 | 9,004,000 | 8,955,100 | 8,884,500 | 8,807,300 | 8,736,800 | 8,938,300 | 8,866,400 | 8,737,700 | 8,666,300 | 8,504,300 | 8,504,300 | 8,787,700 |
| Return on total capital | 9.30% | 0.61% | 0.81% | 2.53% | 6.44% | 22.30% | 10.64% | 19.87% | 8.29% | 11.61% | 7.24% | 14.82% | 10.78% | 24.57% | 9.85% | 13.36% | 6.89% | 9.57% | 6.99% | 17.82% |
February 28, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $816,100K ÷ ($—K + $8,779,100K)
= 9.30%
ConAgra Foods Inc's return on total capital has fluctuated over the given periods. The highest return was recorded on February 28, 2023, with a significant figure of 24.57%. This indicates that the company was able to generate a substantial return on its total capital during that period.
The return on total capital then decreased during the subsequent periods until reaching its lowest point on November 30, 2024, at 0.61%. This sharp decline suggests a decrease in the company's ability to generate returns relative to its total capital during that period.
Overall, ConAgra Foods Inc's return on total capital over the consecutive periods displayed some volatility, with varying levels of performance. It is essential for the company to analyze the factors contributing to these fluctuations in order to maintain or improve its profitability and efficiency in utilizing its total capital effectively.
Peer comparison
Feb 28, 2025