Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC)
Return on total capital
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 197,400 | 226,900 | 235,500 | 215,200 | 226,200 | 235,500 | 200,200 | 198,500 | 195,500 | 198,300 | 214,000 | 205,400 | 214,200 | 191,400 | 141,900 | 147,200 | 148,500 | 162,500 | -345,400 | -307,400 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 1,275,000 | 1,290,400 | 1,350,800 | 1,452,300 | 1,360,700 | 1,323,100 | 1,413,600 | 1,492,000 | 1,391,400 | 1,356,900 | 1,414,300 | 1,432,700 | 1,234,200 | 1,233,600 | 1,233,000 | 1,238,400 | 1,237,900 | 1,237,400 | 1,098,300 | 1,098,100 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,584,100 | 1,576,600 | 1,551,300 | 1,545,800 | 1,540,500 | 1,559,900 | 1,515,300 | 1,494,600 | 1,467,100 | 1,478,100 | 1,515,500 | 1,552,300 | 1,590,800 | 1,511,600 | 1,464,100 | 1,465,200 | 1,438,600 | 1,368,200 | 1,347,300 | 1,348,100 |
| Return on total capital | 6.90% | 7.91% | 8.11% | 7.18% | 7.80% | 8.17% | 6.84% | 6.65% | 6.84% | 6.99% | 7.30% | 6.88% | 7.58% | 6.97% | 5.26% | 5.44% | 5.55% | 6.24% | -14.12% | -12.57% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $197,400K ÷ ($1,275,000K + $1,584,100K)
= 6.90%
The return on total capital for Edgewell Personal Care Co has shown some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The trend indicates some variability in the company's ability to generate returns on the total capital employed in its operations.
For the most recent quarter, the return on total capital was 6.90%, which was lower than the preceding quarter. Despite this slight decrease, the return remained relatively stable compared to other quarters in the fiscal year. The average return on total capital over the past several quarters is around 6-7%, suggesting a moderate level of efficiency in utilizing the company's total capital to generate profits.
It is noteworthy that there were some extreme fluctuations in the return on total capital in the past, notably in the quarters ending in September 2020 and December 2019, where the returns were negative, indicating that the company faced challenges during those periods in generating profits relative to the capital invested.
In conclusion, while the return on total capital for Edgewell Personal Care Co has exhibited some variability, it has generally shown a moderate level of efficiency in generating returns on the total capital employed in its operations. Monitoring this ratio over time can provide insights into the company's overall financial performance and efficiency in capital utilization.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024