Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC)

Return on total capital

Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 115,824 100,275 83,922 64,846 46,050 36,562 30,660 31,123 47,227 48,450 51,112 40,766 16,021 18,881 24,181 26,388 66,565 70,437 47,514 35,101
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 239,920 240,128 210,337 231,545 206,754 200,359 200,000 205,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 195,000 210,000 255,000 255,000 286,497 286,367 286,236 452,945 468,984
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 336,926 321,676 326,620 336,619 340,788 334,323 318,611 366,272 413,023 409,806 412,198 416,911 381,393 367,946 359,226 336,282 354,365 353,253 301,179 607,424
Return on total capital 20.08% 17.85% 15.63% 11.41% 8.41% 6.84% 5.91% 5.45% 8.03% 8.28% 8.70% 6.66% 2.71% 3.03% 3.94% 4.24% 10.39% 11.01% 6.30% 3.26%

February 29, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $115,824K ÷ ($239,920K + $336,926K)
= 20.08%

The return on total capital for Enerpac Tool Group Corp has shown a positive trend over the past several quarters, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its invested capital. The return on total capital has increased steadily from 3.26% in the November 2019 quarter to 20.08% in the February 2024 quarter. This suggests that the company has been more efficient in utilizing its capital to generate returns for its investors.

The return on total capital peaked at 20.08% in the most recent quarter, indicating a strong performance in generating profits relative to the capital invested. This signifies the company's ability to effectively allocate its resources and generate profitable returns for its stakeholders.

Overall, the increasing trend in the return on total capital reflects positively on the company's financial performance and management's efficiency in utilizing capital resources to drive profitability and create value for shareholders.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Enerpac Tool Group Corp
EPAC
20.08%
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
CW
15.23%
Eaton Corporation PLC
ETN
17.57%