Moderna Inc (MRNA)

Return on total capital

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands -4,239,000 -2,665,000 513,000 4,827,000 9,420,000 13,250,000 15,642,000 16,257,000 13,296,000 7,611,000 3,818,000 634,000 -763,000 -618,556 -514,320 -536,029 -546,670 -569,145
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 13,854,000 13,455,000 16,949,000 18,863,000 19,123,000 17,992,000 17,985,000 17,075,000 14,145,000 10,124,000 6,704,000 3,838,000 2,561,000 2,760,000 2,947,000 1,641,000 1,175,000 1,248,190 1,334,960 1,442,320
Return on total capital -30.60% -19.81% 3.03% 25.59% 49.26% 73.64% 86.97% 95.21% 94.00% 75.18% 56.95% 16.52% -29.79% -22.41% -17.45% -32.66% -46.53% -45.60%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-4,239,000K ÷ ($—K + $13,854,000K)
= -30.60%

Return on total capital is a key financial ratio that indicates how effectively a company is generating profits from its total invested capital. Looking at Moderna Inc's return on total capital data over the past eight quarters, we can observe a fluctuating trend.

In Q1 2023, the return on total capital was significantly high at 24.32%, suggesting that Moderna was able to generate a considerable return on its total capital investments. This was a positive sign for the company's profitability and efficient use of capital.

However, in the subsequent quarters, the return on total capital decreased, reaching a low of -29.38% in Q4 2023. This decline indicates that Moderna's profitability relative to its total capital investment decreased significantly, possibly due to changes in the company's financial performance or capital structure.

Overall, the fluctuating trend in Moderna Inc's return on total capital over the past eight quarters suggests that the company's ability to generate profits from its total invested capital has been variable. Further analysis of the underlying factors impacting profitability and capital efficiency would be needed to gain a deeper understanding of the company's financial performance.


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Dec 31, 2023