Core & Main Inc (CNM)

Return on total capital

Jan 28, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 580,000 571,000 567,000 565,000 560,000 524,000 458,000 355,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,863,000 1,436,000 1,554,000 1,571,000 1,444,000 1,537,000 1,592,000 1,510,000 1,456,000 1,459,000 1,462,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,451,000 1,769,000 1,695,000 1,628,000 1,747,000 1,704,000 1,550,000 1,436,000 1,325,000 1,223,300 1,071,900
Return on total capital 17.50% 17.82% 17.45% 17.66% 17.55% 16.17% 14.58% 12.05%

January 28, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $580,000K ÷ ($1,863,000K + $1,451,000K)
= 17.50%

Core & Main Inc's return on total capital has shown a consistent upward trend over the past several quarters, indicating efficient utilization of both debt and equity to generate profits. The company's return on total capital stood at 17.50% in January 28, 2024, a slight decrease from the previous quarter but still relatively strong. This performance is in line with the company's previous quarters, with returns ranging between 14.58% to 17.82% over the past year.

The increasing trend in return on total capital suggests that Core & Main Inc is effectively managing its capital structure and generating higher returns on the total capital employed in its operations. This could be attributed to improved operational efficiency, effective cost management, and strategic allocation of resources.

Overall, Core & Main Inc's consistent and relatively high return on total capital signifies a healthy financial performance and indicates the company's ability to generate value for its shareholders through efficient capital utilization.