H B Fuller Company (FUL)
Return on total capital
| Nov 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Dec 2, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 3, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 348,764 | 315,787 | 355,137 | 355,137 | 322,718 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | 1,836,590 | — | 1,736,260 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,003,220 | 1,828,660 | 1,755,200 | 1,755,200 | 1,610,170 |
| Return on total capital | 17.41% | 17.27% | 9.89% | 20.23% | 9.64% |
November 30, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $348,764K ÷ ($—K + $2,003,220K)
= 17.41%
Peer comparison
Nov 30, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
H B Fuller Company
FUL
17.41%
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
APD
-1.51%
Ashland Global Holdings Inc
ASH
—
Cabot Corporation
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41.29%
WD-40 Company
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39.18%