Fox Corp Class A (FOXA)

Return on total capital

Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 389,000 2,071,000 2,043,000 3,262,000 1,770,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 6,598,000 5,961,000 7,206,000 7,202,000 7,946,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 10,714,000 10,378,000 11,339,000 11,123,000 10,094,000
Return on total capital 2.25% 12.68% 11.02% 17.80% 9.81%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $389,000K ÷ ($6,598,000K + $10,714,000K)
= 2.25%

Fox Corp Class A's return on total capital has fluctuated over the past five years, ranging from a high of 17.80% in June 2021 to a low of 2.25% in June 2024. The company's performance in utilizing its total capital to generate profits has shown variability, with a significant decline in the most recent year compared to the previous years. This trend indicates that Fox Corp Class A may be facing challenges in efficiently deploying its capital to generate returns for its investors. Further analysis of the company's capital allocation strategies and operational performance may be necessary to understand the factors driving these fluctuations in return on total capital.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024