Kyndryl Holdings Inc (KD)
Return on total capital
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 450,000 | 442,000 | 186,000 | 175,000 | 47,000 | -160,000 | -249,000 | -390,000 | -492,000 | -387,000 | -836,000 | -1,156,000 | -1,378,000 | -1,602,000 | -1,790,000 | -1,492,000 | -1,453,000 | -1,543,500 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | — | 1,094,000 | 1,065,000 | 996,000 | 1,015,000 | 1,189,000 | 1,013,000 | 1,240,000 | 1,365,000 | 1,832,000 | 1,650,000 | 2,116,000 | 2,617,000 | 2,765,000 | 5,430,000 | 4,822,000 | 4,931,000 | 4,872,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | 40.40% | 17.46% | 17.57% | 4.63% | -13.46% | -24.58% | -31.45% | -36.04% | -21.12% | -50.67% | -54.63% | -52.66% | -57.94% | -32.97% | -30.94% | -29.47% | -31.68% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $450,000K ÷ ($—K + $—K)
= —
Kyndryl Holdings Inc's return on total capital has shown a fluctuating trend over the period from December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2025. Initially, the company reported negative returns on total capital, ranging from -31.68% to -57.94% between December 2020 and December 2021. However, there was a significant improvement in the performance in the following quarters, with the return on total capital gradually increasing to 40.40% as of December 31, 2024. This positive trend indicates a favorable shift in the company's ability to generate returns on the total capital employed in its operations. The sharp increase from negative returns to positive returns demonstrates a possible strategic change or operational improvement within the organization, leading to enhanced efficiency and profitability. Additionally, the return on total capital reaching 40.40% as of December 31, 2024, suggests a significant improvement in the company's ability to generate profits relative to the total capital invested.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025