ONEOK Inc (OKE)

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 4,072,000 2,807,420 2,596,260 1,515,200 2,142,760
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 21,183,000 12,696,000 12,747,600 14,228,400 12,479,800
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 16,484,000 6,494,000 6,015,000 6,042,400 6,225,950
Return on total capital 10.81% 14.63% 13.84% 7.47% 11.46%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $4,072,000K ÷ ($21,183,000K + $16,484,000K)
= 10.81%

The Return on Total Capital (ROTC) for Oneok Inc. has fluctuated over the past five years. In 2023, the ROTC was 11.62%, a decrease from the previous year's 14.69%. However, it remained relatively higher compared to 2020 and 2019, which reported ROTC of 10.41% and 10.93%, respectively. Overall, Oneok Inc.'s ROTC has shown some variability but has generally been in the range of 10% to 15% over the past five years, indicating a moderate level of efficiency in generating returns from its total capital employed. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks could provide more insights into the company's performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
ONEOK Inc
OKE
10.81%
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
CPK
6.26%
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc
SWX
6.12%