Frontier Communications Parent Inc (FYBR)

Return on total capital

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 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 770,000 748,000 897,000 1,038,000 1,091,000 497,000 127,000 75,000 154,000 743,000 705,000 643,000 521,000 267,000 -5,123,000 -4,987,000 -5,024,000 -5,081,000 734,000 831,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 11,246,000 11,258,000 9,829,000 9,839,000 9,110,000 9,120,000 9,130,000 7,957,000 7,968,000 10,949,000 10,949,000 10,949,000 10,949,000 17,511,000 16,308,000 16,305,000 16,357,000 16,526,000 16,358,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,279,000 5,240,000 5,192,000 5,163,000 5,134,000 4,933,000 4,796,000 4,678,000 4,600,000 4,248,000 -4,830,000 -4,900,000 -4,926,000 -5,097,000 -4,493,000 -4,394,000 -4,103,000 -3,771,000 1,535,000 1,600,000
Return on total capital 4.66% 4.53% 5.97% 6.92% 7.66% 3.54% 0.91% 0.59% 1.23% 17.49% 11.52% 10.63% 8.65% 4.56% -39.35% -41.86% -41.17% -40.37% 4.06% 4.63%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $770,000K ÷ ($11,246,000K + $5,279,000K)
= 4.66%

Frontier Communications Parent Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuating performance over the past few quarters. In the most recent quarter, the return on total capital was 4.66%, reflecting a slight increase from the previous quarter's 4.53%. This improvement may indicate better utilization of the company's total capital to generate profits.

Looking further back, there was a notable increase in return on total capital in the December 2021 quarter, reaching 17.49%, which suggests a period of strong efficiency in capital allocation and profit generation. However, this high was followed by a significant decline in the subsequent quarters, with negative returns recorded in the first two quarters of 2020.

The return on total capital for Frontier Communications Parent Inc has been volatile, with both positive and negative swings observed. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends closely to assess the company's ability to generate returns relative to its total capital employed. Further analysis and comparisons with industry peers may provide additional insights into the company's operational efficiency and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023