General Motors Company (GM)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 3,844,000 9,365,000 9,298,000 12,584,000 13,666,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 61,119,000 63,072,000 64,286,000 67,792,000 59,744,000
Return on total capital 6.29% 14.85% 14.46% 18.56% 22.87%

December 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $3,844,000K ÷ ($—K + $61,119,000K)
= 6.29%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
General Motors Company
GM
6.29%
Tesla Inc
TSLA
6.84%