H&R Block Inc (HRB)

Return on total capital

Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 838,756 776,090 740,379 769,185 79,038
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,491,100 1,488,970 1,486,880 1,490,040 2,845,870
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 90,594 32,064 211,631 352,401 71,041
Return on total capital 53.03% 51.02% 43.59% 41.75% 2.71%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $838,756K ÷ ($1,491,100K + $90,594K)
= 53.03%

The return on total capital for H&R Block Inc has shown a steady increase over the past five years, reflecting improving profitability and efficiency in the utilization of the company's total capital. The return on total capital has increased from 2.71% in April 2020 to 53.03% in June 2024, indicating a significant improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its capital investments.

This upward trend suggests that the company has been able to effectively leverage its total capital to generate higher returns for its shareholders. The consistent increase in return on total capital indicates that H&R Block Inc has been successful in optimizing its capital structure and deploying its resources efficiently to enhance profitability.

Overall, the rising trend in return on total capital for H&R Block Inc reflects positively on the company's financial performance and management's ability to generate returns for its investors.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
H&R Block Inc
HRB
53.03%
Service Corporation International
SCI
15.31%
Unifirst Corporation
UNF
6.67%
Yelp Inc
YELP
10.55%