ODP Corp (ODP)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 146,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | 155,000 | 229,000 | 284,000 | 267,000 | 262,000 | 243,000 | 230,000 | 271,000 | 266,000 | 282,000 | 265,000 | 281,000 | 246,000 | 266,000 | 328,000 | 329,000 | 392,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 807,000 | 856,000 | 893,000 | 1,069,000 | 1,101,000 | 1,155,000 | 1,161,000 | 1,148,000 | 1,287,000 | 1,499,000 | 1,513,000 | 1,492,000 | 1,438,000 | 1,862,000 | 1,841,000 | 1,960,000 | 1,880,000 | 1,795,000 | 1,717,000 | 2,135,000 |
| Return on total capital | 18.09% | 11.33% | 10.86% | 14.50% | 20.80% | 24.59% | 23.00% | 22.82% | 18.88% | 15.34% | 17.91% | 17.83% | 19.61% | 14.23% | 15.26% | 12.55% | 14.15% | 18.27% | 19.16% | 18.36% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $146,000K ÷ ($—K + $807,000K)
= 18.09%
Return on total capital is a key financial ratio that indicates the efficiency with which a company generates profits from its capital investments. Looking at the data for ODP Corp from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, we can see fluctuations in the return on total capital over this period.
The return on total capital for ODP Corp ranged from a high of 24.59% on September 30, 2023, to a low of 10.86% on June 30, 2024. The company's performance in generating returns on its total capital has shown variability, with some quarters exhibiting strong returns while others have seen a decrease in profitability.
Overall, the return on total capital for ODP Corp has experienced some volatility, but it has generally remained positive, indicating that the company has been able to effectively deploy its capital to generate profits. Investors and analysts may want to further investigate the factors driving the fluctuations in return on total capital to better understand ODP Corp's financial performance and investment efficiency.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024