Dorman Products Inc (DORM)
Return on total capital
| 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 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 322,115 | 305,652 | 289,579 | 259,198 | 209,621 | 207,685 | 194,769 | 197,811 | 226,136 | 201,572 | 193,961 | 179,734 | 177,189 | 177,960 | 179,747 | 153,862 | 134,673 | 110,660 | 91,550 | 102,657 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,293,470 | 1,234,600 | 1,201,320 | 1,174,500 | 1,168,200 | 1,128,090 | 1,086,070 | 1,049,140 | 1,042,630 | 1,021,040 | 990,957 | 959,400 | 932,736 | 904,524 | 892,985 | 883,811 | 853,559 | 1,158,830 | 807,132 | 791,375 |
| Return on total capital | 24.90% | 24.76% | 24.11% | 22.07% | 17.94% | 18.41% | 17.93% | 18.85% | 21.69% | 19.74% | 19.57% | 18.73% | 19.00% | 19.67% | 20.13% | 17.41% | 15.78% | 9.55% | 11.34% | 12.97% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $322,115K ÷ ($—K + $1,293,470K)
= 24.90%
Dorman Products Inc has shown a fluctuating trend in its return on total capital over the past few years. The return on total capital has ranged from 9.55% in September 2020 to a high of 24.90% in December 2024. The company's return on total capital has generally been increasing since September 2020, indicating improved efficiency in generating returns from its total capital employed.
Notable points include a significant increase in return on total capital from June 2024 to December 2024, indicating a strong performance during that period. However, it is important to note that the return on total capital dipped slightly in March 2024 compared to the previous quarter but rebounded strongly by June 2024.
Overall, Dorman Products Inc's return on total capital demonstrates a positive trend, reflecting the company's ability to effectively utilize its capital to generate returns for its shareholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024