KBR Inc (KBR)
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 | 655,000 | 590,000 | 449,000 | -38,000 | -55,000 | -3,000 | 89,000 | 543,000 | 369,000 | 365,000 | 338,000 | 101,000 | 218,000 | 128,000 | 120,000 | 195,000 | 28,000 | 75,000 | 91,000 | 197,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 2,533,000 | 2,560,000 | 1,900,000 | 1,842,000 | 1,801,000 | 1,516,000 | 1,628,000 | 1,374,000 | 1,376,000 | 1,722,000 | 1,746,000 | 1,870,000 | 1,875,000 | 1,578,000 | 1,585,000 | 1,586,000 | 1,584,000 | 1,314,000 | 1,065,000 | 1,053,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,453,000 | 1,503,000 | 1,402,000 | 1,408,000 | 1,383,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,615,000 | 1,644,000 | 1,620,000 | 1,563,000 | 1,586,000 | 1,564,000 | 1,669,000 | 1,486,000 | 1,469,000 | 1,646,000 | 1,580,000 | 1,688,000 | 1,615,000 | 1,630,000 |
| Return on total capital | 16.43% | 14.52% | 13.60% | -1.17% | -1.73% | -0.10% | 2.74% | 17.99% | 12.32% | 11.11% | 10.14% | 2.94% | 6.15% | 4.18% | 3.93% | 6.03% | 0.88% | 2.50% | 3.40% | 7.34% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $655,000K ÷ ($2,533,000K + $1,453,000K)
= 16.43%
The return on total capital for KBR Inc has shown fluctuating performance over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio started at 7.34% in March 2020, decreased to 0.88% by December 2020, and then saw a recovery to 6.15% by December 2021.
Subsequently, there was a notable increase in the return on total capital, reaching its peak at 17.99% by March 31, 2023. However, there was a significant decline in the following quarters, with negative returns recorded in September and December 2023.
The ratio recovered again, with positive returns recorded in the later periods, reaching 16.43% by December 31, 2024. Overall, the return on total capital for KBR Inc has displayed variability, indicating fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits from its total capital employed during the period under review.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024