Itron Inc (ITRI)
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 | 285,640 | 273,721 | 244,647 | 211,232 | 134,340 | 96,365 | 44,629 | -25,410 | -9,204 | -130,468 | -134,842 | -119,511 | -98,129 | 41,921 | 13,494 | -13,488 | -13,716 | -18,239 | 44,160 | 131,838 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 1,242,420 | 1,240,950 | 1,239,770 | 455,400 | 454,827 | 454,247 | 453,667 | 453,094 | 452,526 | 451,947 | 451,369 | 450,795 | 450,228 | 449,629 | 479,034 | 496,531 | 902,577 | 1,313,460 | 1,320,000 | 1,326,560 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,390,600 | 1,348,320 | 1,239,560 | 1,364,720 | 1,310,910 | 1,237,730 | 1,205,120 | 1,171,280 | 1,168,470 | 1,093,830 | 1,110,110 | 1,160,080 | 1,116,080 | 1,173,590 | 1,175,280 | 1,196,470 | 816,548 | 771,896 | 777,799 | 770,740 |
| Return on total capital | 10.85% | 10.57% | 9.87% | 11.61% | 7.61% | 5.70% | 2.69% | -1.56% | -0.57% | -8.44% | -8.64% | -7.42% | -6.26% | 2.58% | 0.82% | -0.80% | -0.80% | -0.87% | 2.11% | 6.29% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $285,640K ÷ ($1,242,420K + $1,390,600K)
= 10.85%
Itron Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio was positive in the range of 6.29% to 11.61% from March 2020 to March 2024. However, there were also periods of negative performance, notably in the latter half of 2021 and throughout most of 2022, with figures ranging from -8.64% to -0.57%.
The most recent data as of December 31, 2024, shows an improvement in the return on total capital at 10.85%, indicating a positive trend in the company's profitability in utilizing its total capital effectively. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio over time to assess the company's ability to generate returns relative to the total capital employed.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024