O’Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)
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 | 2,396,168 | 2,374,304 | 2,369,245 | 3,227,964 | 3,192,128 | 3,155,609 | 3,061,775 | 3,001,606 | 2,954,491 | 2,951,230 | 2,902,438 | 2,902,879 | 2,926,682 | 2,786,004 | 2,758,676 | 2,701,818 | 2,427,531 | 2,333,854 | 2,143,531 | 1,900,907 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -1,370,960 | -1,439,060 | -1,583,390 | -1,391,200 | -1,739,280 | -1,760,470 | -1,627,470 | -1,625,020 | -1,060,750 | -1,205,460 | -1,107,430 | -328,273 | -66,423 | -140,853 | 217,694 | -6,977 | 140,258 | 709,225 | 589,100 | 108,844 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,267.23% | — | 1,730.76% | 329.07% | 363.87% | 1,746.45% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,396,168K ÷ ($—K + $-1,370,960K)
= —
O’Reilly Automotive Inc has exhibited significant fluctuations in its return on total capital over the analyzed periods. The return on total capital for the company skyrocketed from 1,746.45% as of March 31, 2020, to 1,730.76% by December 31, 2020, reflecting an exceptional performance during this period.
However, there was a notable decline in the return on total capital in the subsequent quarters, with figures dropping to 363.87% by June 30, 2020, and further to 329.07% by September 30, 2020. Despite the decrease in performance compared to the earlier periods, the return on total capital still remained relatively high.
Subsequently, the return on total capital demonstrated some recovery, reaching 1,267.23% by June 30, 2021. However, the data from September 30, 2021, and thereafter, are unavailable, making it challenging to provide a complete picture of the company's return on total capital for the latter part of the analyzed period.
Overall, the substantial fluctuations in O’Reilly Automotive Inc's return on total capital suggest variability in the company's capital efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period, indicating the importance of closely monitoring and analyzing the company's financial performance regularly for a comprehensive understanding.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024