NetApp Inc (NTAP)

Return on total capital

Apr 26, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Oct 27, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 Oct 28, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 30, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 24, 2020 Jan 24, 2020 Oct 25, 2019 Jul 26, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,327,000 1,261,000 1,055,000 1,047,000 1,133,000 1,093,000 1,225,000 1,201,000 1,168,000 1,333,000 1,274,000 1,169,000 1,036,000 845,000 869,000 987,000 999,000 1,133,000 1,178,000 1,174,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,992,000 1,991,000 1,991,000 2,390,000 2,389,000 2,388,000 2,387,000 2,387,000 2,386,000 2,385,000 2,634,000 2,633,000 2,632,000 2,632,000 2,631,000 2,630,000 1,146,000 1,146,000 1,145,000 1,145,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,146,000 994,000 770,000 873,000 1,159,000 1,102,000 1,202,000 657,000 838,000 882,000 759,000 720,000 685,000 478,000 370,000 284,000 242,000 282,000 536,000 863,000
Return on total capital 42.29% 42.24% 38.21% 32.09% 31.93% 31.32% 34.13% 39.45% 36.23% 40.80% 37.55% 34.86% 31.23% 27.17% 28.96% 33.87% 71.97% 79.34% 70.08% 58.47%

April 26, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,327,000K ÷ ($1,992,000K + $1,146,000K)
= 42.29%

NetApp Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations across the financial periods provided. The company's return on total capital ranged from 27.17% to 79.34% over the past few years. The return on total capital was relatively stable around the range of 30% to 40%, with occasional peaks reaching as high as 79.34% and 71.97%. These high peaks could indicate periods of exceptional performance or possibly changes in capital structure. Overall, NetApp Inc's return on total capital demonstrates the company's ability to generate returns relative to the total capital employed in its operations.


Peer comparison

Apr 26, 2024