Insight Enterprises Inc (NSIT)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 418,978 413,930 333,073 270,046 240,194
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,735,730 1,638,070 1,509,230 1,342,430 1,160,320
Return on total capital 24.14% 25.27% 22.07% 20.12% 20.70%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $418,978K ÷ ($—K + $1,735,730K)
= 24.14%

Insight Enterprises Inc.'s return on total capital has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years. The company's return on total capital was 16.19% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 18.45% in the previous year. Despite a slight decrease from the previous year, the return on total capital remains above 15%, indicating efficient utilization of both equity and debt in generating profits.

The company's return on total capital has been consistently above 15% since 2020, showcasing a strong performance in utilizing its capital to generate returns for shareholders. This steady trend indicates efficient capital allocation and effective management of the company's resources to generate profits.

Overall, Insight Enterprises Inc.'s return on total capital reflects a company that has been able to consistently generate attractive returns for its investors over the past five years by efficiently utilizing its total capital.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Insight Enterprises Inc
NSIT
24.14%
Amazon.com Inc
AMZN
15.65%
CDW Corp
CDW
23.76%
PC Connection Inc
CNXN
12.27%