ESAB Corp (ESAB)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 404,166 329,065
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,018,060 1,218,640
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,607,400 1,350,210
Return on total capital 15.39% 12.81%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $404,166K ÷ ($1,018,060K + $1,607,400K)
= 15.39%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
ESAB Corp
ESAB
15.39%
Nordson Corporation
NDSN
15.99%