Dupont De Nemours Inc (DD)

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 1,558,000 900,000 2,050,000 1,900,000 -1,574,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 23,350,000 24,279,000 26,499,000 26,433,000 38,504,000
Return on total capital 6.67% 3.71% 7.74% 7.19% -4.09%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,558,000K ÷ ($—K + $23,350,000K)
= 6.67%

Dupont De Nemours Inc's return on total capital has displayed fluctuations over the past five years. It recorded a negative return of -4.09% as of December 31, 2020, indicating inefficiency in utilizing its total capital to generate returns. However, there was a notable improvement in the subsequent years, with returns improving to 7.19% as of December 31, 2021, and further increasing to 7.74% by December 31, 2022.

However, there was a slight dip in performance as of December 31, 2023, with the return on total capital decreasing to 3.71%. Nonetheless, the company managed to recover in the most recent period, recording a return of 6.67% as of December 31, 2024. Overall, while the company experienced some fluctuations in its return on total capital, it showed a general trend of improvement over the analyzed period, reflecting a varying degree of efficiency in capital utilization.