NVR Inc (NVR)

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 2,143,474 2,054,741 2,055,375 1,992,577 1,956,127 2,047,027 2,046,377 2,154,675 2,292,718 2,151,109 2,052,762 1,897,228 1,643,520 1,602,052 1,487,826 1,276,447 1,118,905 1,022,234 962,557 994,214
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,210,070 4,271,250 4,133,910 4,344,380 4,364,720 4,172,580 4,153,260 3,845,350 3,506,850 3,084,840 2,991,670 2,725,600 3,002,380 3,017,050 3,042,290 3,046,510 3,103,070 2,918,990 2,612,410 2,416,920
Return on total capital 50.91% 48.11% 49.72% 45.87% 44.82% 49.06% 49.27% 56.03% 65.38% 69.73% 68.62% 69.61% 54.74% 53.10% 48.90% 41.90% 36.06% 35.02% 36.85% 41.14%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,143,474K ÷ ($—K + $4,210,070K)
= 50.91%

The return on total capital for NVR Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the periods provided.

In the most recent quarter, December 31, 2024, the return on total capital stood at 50.91%, indicating the company generated $0.5091 in profit for every dollar of capital invested.

There was a significant increase in return on total capital from the first quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2022, reaching a peak of 69.73%. This suggests that the company efficiently utilized its total capital to generate profits during that period.

However, after peaking in the second quarter of 2022, the return on total capital started to decline gradually, dropping to 44.82% by the end of December 31, 2023.

Overall, while the return on total capital for NVR Inc has experienced fluctuations, it has generally remained at relatively high levels, demonstrating the company's ability to efficiently generate profits from its total capital investments.