Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg (OLLI)

Return on total capital

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 227,799 130,918 204,592 277,500 171,855
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 0 0 0 0
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,508,230 1,362,070 1,287,710 1,334,880 1,058,880
Return on total capital 15.10% 9.61% 15.89% 20.79% 16.23%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $227,799K ÷ ($0K + $1,508,230K)
= 15.10%

The return on total capital for Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holding has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In the most recent year, as of February 3, 2024, the return on total capital was 15.10%, indicating that the company generated a return of 15.10% on the total capital employed in its operations.

Comparing this to the previous years, we observe a slight decrease from 2023 when the return on total capital was 9.61%. However, in 2022 and 2020, the return on total capital was relatively higher at 15.89% and 16.23% respectively. The highest return on total capital was recorded in 2021 at 20.79%.

Overall, the company's return on total capital has exhibited some variability, which may indicate changes in the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's capital utilization over the years. Further analysis and additional information about the company's financial performance and capital structure would be necessary to fully understand the drivers behind these fluctuations in the return on total capital.