Deluxe Corporation (DLX)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 245,200 | 199,778 | 165,442 | 178,832 | 149,357 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 683,800 | 620,752 | 604,094 | 603,809 | 574,318 |
| Return on total capital | 35.86% | 32.18% | 27.39% | 29.62% | 26.01% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $245,200K ÷ ($—K + $683,800K)
= 35.86%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Deluxe Corporation
DLX
35.86%
3M Company
MMM
104.76%
Honeywell International Inc
HON
47.22%
Matthews International Corporation
MATW
15.69%