CommVault Systems Inc (CVLT)
Return on total capital
| 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 | Jun 30, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 81,055 | 75,263 | 82,680 | 84,764 | 83,607 | 23,395 | 15,222 | 6,131 | -3,889 | 41,240 | 39,355 | 29,999 | 37,358 | 43,803 | 45,728 | 49,841 | 41,908 | 24,236 | 11,492 | 11,659 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 325,122 | 287,849 | 277,788 | 281,809 | 278,085 | 174,603 | 181,523 | 172,016 | 186,098 | 260,016 | 265,263 | 270,484 | 255,829 | 253,460 | 299,778 | 354,538 | 394,034 | 414,071 | 419,476 | 434,235 |
| Return on total capital | 24.93% | 26.15% | 29.76% | 30.08% | 30.07% | 13.40% | 8.39% | 3.56% | -2.09% | 15.86% | 14.84% | 11.09% | 14.60% | 17.28% | 15.25% | 14.06% | 10.64% | 5.85% | 2.74% | 2.68% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $81,055K ÷ ($—K + $325,122K)
= 24.93%
CommVault Systems Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The trend indicates some inconsistency in the company's ability to generate returns on its total invested capital.
From June 2020 to December 2021, there was a notable improvement in the return on total capital, with percentages increasing steadily from 2.68% to 17.28%. This upward trend suggests CommVault Systems Inc was effectively utilizing its total capital to generate returns during this period.
However, from March 2022 to March 2025, the return on total capital exhibited more variability. The percentage dropped significantly to -2.09% in March 2023, indicating a period of negative return on total capital. Despite this, the company managed to recover and achieve substantial returns exceeding 24% in the subsequent quarters.
Overall, the company's return on total capital experienced both positive and negative fluctuations, reflecting varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its total capital to generate profits. It is crucial for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio closely to assess CommVault Systems Inc's ability to generate returns on its invested capital effectively.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025