Exelon Corporation (EXC)
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 | 4,321,000 | 4,315,000 | 4,242,000 | 4,033,000 | 4,025,000 | 3,642,000 | 3,530,000 | 3,520,000 | 3,314,000 | 3,127,000 | 2,872,000 | 2,758,000 | 2,682,000 | 1,797,000 | 1,810,000 | 1,795,000 | 2,191,000 | 3,516,000 | 4,100,000 | 4,376,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | 43,701,000 | 43,039,000 | 42,271,000 | 39,692,000 | 39,431,000 | 39,492,000 | 38,732,000 | 35,272,000 | 35,283,000 | 35,789,000 | 35,008,000 | 30,749,000 | 35,269,000 | 35,077,000 | 36,248,000 | 35,093,000 | 35,512,000 | 36,112,000 | 34,808,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 26,921,000 | 26,622,000 | 26,152,000 | 26,061,000 | 25,755,000 | 25,470,000 | 25,079,000 | 25,066,000 | 24,744,000 | 24,582,000 | 23,656,000 | 23,491,000 | 34,393,000 | 33,851,000 | 32,140,000 | 32,015,000 | 32,585,000 | 32,884,000 | 32,703,000 | 32,482,000 |
| Return on total capital | 16.05% | 6.14% | 6.13% | 5.90% | 6.15% | 5.61% | 5.47% | 5.52% | 5.52% | 5.22% | 4.83% | 4.71% | 4.12% | 2.60% | 2.69% | 2.63% | 3.24% | 5.14% | 5.96% | 6.50% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $4,321,000K ÷ ($—K + $26,921,000K)
= 16.05%
Exelon Corporation's return on total capital has shown fluctuation over the periods indicated in the data. Starting at 6.50% on March 31, 2020, the return gradually decreased to reach a low of 2.60% on September 30, 2021. Subsequently, there was a gradual increase in the return, reaching 6.15% by December 31, 2023. However, there was a sudden spike in return on December 31, 2024, soaring to 16.05%.
The return on total capital is an important metric as it provides insight into how effectively the company is generating profits from its total capital investments. The downward trend in the earlier periods may indicate challenges or inefficiencies in capital utilization, while the significant increase in the later periods is a positive signal of improved capital efficiency or potentially a one-time event impacting the return.
It is essential for stakeholders to further investigate the reasons behind the fluctuations in return on total capital to assess the company's performance and financial health accurately.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024