Gogo Inc (GOGO)

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 Sep 30, 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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 130,659 143,446 144,717 143,380 144,589 146,381 131,477 46,355 32,977 23,721 -47,302 -49,257 -124,395 -148,214 -91,267 -84,190 -14,734 -52,491 -67,227 -26,213
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 587,501 588,733 590,051 688,991 690,173 691,337 692,482 693,617 694,760 695,894 697,035 1,163,820 827,968 1,126,630 1,118,600 1,124,710 1,101,250 1,096,170 1,092,320 1,030,360
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 40,725 33,542 9,212 -88,143 -101,869 -128,288 -145,626 -281,040 -320,154 -560,237 -577,282 -631,503 -641,114 -647,194 -569,017 -486,606 -398,890 -382,829 -363,607 -283,974
Return on total capital 20.80% 23.05% 24.15% 23.86% 24.58% 26.00% 24.04% 11.24% 8.80% 17.49% -39.50% -9.25% -66.57% -30.91% -16.61% -13.19% -2.10% -7.36% -9.23% -3.51%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $130,659K ÷ ($587,501K + $40,725K)
= 20.80%

The return on total capital for Gogo Inc has exhibited consistency and strength over the past eight quarters. The ratio has ranged from 19.54% to 24.46%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to the total capital invested in the business. The generally stable and favorable trend suggests efficient utilization of capital and effective management of assets to generate returns. The slight fluctuations in the ratio indicate some variability in performance, but the overall trend demonstrates a solid performance in effectively leveraging the company's total capital to generate returns for shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Gogo Inc
GOGO
20.80%
Calix Inc
CALX
3.56%
Cogent Communications Group Inc
CCOI
-21.22%