Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg (OLLI)

Return on total capital

Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Feb 3, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 260,605 270,534 316,492 290,874 273,446 228,329 183,212 182,682 182,152 198,869 214,028 205,021 196,014 143,305 92,154 79,767 107,687 148,594 165,605 178,673
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,695,310 1,616,970 1,590,670 1,532,420 1,508,230 1,508,230 1,440,370 1,440,370 1,414,980 1,414,980 1,383,960 1,383,960 1,362,070 1,362,070 1,318,120 1,318,120 1,312,190 1,312,190 1,302,440 1,287,710
Return on total capital 15.37% 16.73% 19.90% 18.98% 18.13% 15.14% 12.72% 12.68% 12.87% 14.05% 15.46% 14.81% 14.39% 10.52% 6.99% 6.05% 8.21% 11.32% 12.71% 13.88%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $260,605K ÷ ($—K + $1,695,310K)
= 15.37%

The return on total capital for Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg has exhibited fluctuations over the period from January 31, 2022, to January 31, 2025. Initially starting at 13.88% in January 2022, the return decreased to 6.05% by October 29, 2022, before showing a slight improvement to 10.52% by January 28, 2023.

During the subsequent months, the return on total capital demonstrated an upward trend, reaching its peak at 19.90% in July 31, 2024. However, there was a decrease to 15.37% by January 31, 2025.

These variations in return on total capital may indicate changes in the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to the total capital employed. Further analysis of the company's financial performance, operations, and market conditions would be necessary to understand the factors influencing these fluctuations and to assess the company's overall financial health and effectiveness in utilizing its capital resources.