Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 115,327,000 | 108,836,000 | 101,628,000 | 96,149,000 | 86,025,000 | 78,781,000 | 73,802,000 | 70,953,000 | 71,685,000 | 78,967,000 | 85,774,000 | 88,738,000 | 91,080,000 | 85,303,000 | 75,569,000 | 61,798,000 | 48,217,000 | 40,196,000 | 35,440,000 | 39,322,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 10,883,000 | 9,500,000 | 8,900,000 | 9,000,000 | 11,870,000 | 9,600,000 | 10,100,000 | 10,200,000 | 9,900,000 | 9,700,000 | 10,400,000 | 11,400,000 | 12,400,000 | 12,300,000 | 12,400,000 | 13,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 13,900,000 | 2,963,000 | 3,960,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 325,084,000 | 314,119,000 | 300,753,000 | 292,844,000 | 283,379,000 | 273,202,000 | 267,141,000 | 260,894,000 | 256,144,000 | 253,626,000 | 255,419,000 | 254,004,000 | 251,635,000 | 244,567,000 | 237,565,000 | 230,013,000 | 222,544,000 | 212,920,000 | 207,322,000 | 203,659,000 |
| Return on total capital | 34.33% | 33.63% | 32.82% | 31.85% | 29.14% | 27.86% | 26.62% | 26.17% | 26.94% | 29.99% | 32.27% | 33.44% | 34.50% | 33.21% | 30.23% | 25.43% | 20.38% | 17.72% | 16.85% | 18.94% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $115,327,000K ÷ ($10,883,000K + $325,084,000K)
= 34.33%
The return on total capital for Alphabet Inc Class C has shown a positive trend over the last five years. Starting at 18.94% in March 2020, it gradually increased to reach 34.33% by December 2024. This indicates that Alphabet Inc Class C has been effectively generating returns from its invested capital, reflecting strong operational efficiency and effective capital allocation. The consistent growth in return on total capital demonstrates the company's ability to generate profit relative to the total capital employed, which is a positive indicator for shareholders and potential investors. The increasing trend also suggests that Alphabet Inc Class C is efficiently utilizing its resources to drive profitability and create value for its stakeholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024