Dominion Energy Inc (D)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 4,069,000 3,694,000 3,260,000 2,605,000 4,099,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 25,153,000 27,529,000 27,881,000 27,308,000 26,117,000
Return on total capital 16.18% 13.42% 11.69% 9.54% 15.69%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $4,069,000K ÷ ($—K + $25,153,000K)
= 16.18%

The return on total capital for Dominion Energy Inc has fluctuated over the past five years. In December 2020, the return on total capital stood at 15.69%, showing a strong performance. However, by December 2021, the return on total capital had decreased to 9.54%, indicating a decline in the company's efficiency in generating returns from its total capital employed.

In the following years, there was an improvement in the return on total capital. By December 2022, the return had increased to 11.69%, and further to 13.42% by December 2023, demonstrating a positive trend in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital.

By December 2024, the return on total capital had reached 16.18%, marking the highest return in the five-year period. This indicates that Dominion Energy Inc improved its efficiency in generating returns from the total capital employed, showing a positive performance and potentially effective utilization of resources.

Overall, the trend in Dominion Energy Inc's return on total capital suggests fluctuations but with an overall improvement over the five-year period, indicating positive developments in the company's capital efficiency.