Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP)

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,591,000 3,471,000 3,465,000 3,373,000 3,192,000 2,922,000 2,420,000 2,223,000 2,605,000 2,657,000 3,058,000 3,220,000 2,894,000 2,869,000 2,827,000 2,654,000 2,480,000 2,487,000 2,305,000 2,330,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 12,912,000 12,413,000 12,406,000 12,929,000 9,945,000 9,940,000 9,934,000 9,929,000 11,072,000 11,561,000 11,555,000 11,584,000 11,578,000 11,727,000 11,721,000 11,715,000 11,143,000 11,707,000 11,849,000 12,431,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 24,243,000 24,969,000 24,718,000 24,653,000 25,676,000 25,364,000 25,268,000 25,103,000 25,126,000 25,102,000 25,391,000 25,511,000 24,972,000 24,405,000 24,242,000 24,070,000 23,829,000 23,296,000 22,923,000 22,640,000
Return on total capital 6.97% 9.29% 9.33% 8.98% 8.96% 8.28% 6.87% 6.35% 7.20% 7.25% 8.28% 8.68% 7.92% 7.94% 7.86% 7.42% 7.09% 7.11% 6.63% 6.64%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,591,000K ÷ ($12,912,000K + $24,243,000K)
= 6.97%

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the observed periods. Beginning at 6.64% in March 2020, the return increased to 8.98% by March 2024. There were fluctuations in between, with the ratio reaching its lowest point of 6.35% in March 2023. Despite the ups and downs, there is an overall increasing trend in the return on total capital, indicating the company's improved efficiency in generating returns from its total capital over the years. The latest reported figure of 6.97% in December 2024 is slightly lower compared to the previous quarter, implying a potential need for further analysis to understand the factors influencing this outcome.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
KDP
6.97%
Constellation Brands Inc Class A
STZ
15.52%
PepsiCo Inc
PEP
23.19%
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
23.57%