Oxford Industries Inc (OXM)

Return on total capital

		Feb 28, 2025	Nov 30, 2024	Aug 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	Feb 29, 2024	Feb 3, 2024	Nov 30, 2023	Oct 28, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	May 31, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Feb 28, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Nov 30, 2022	Oct 29, 2022	Aug 31, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	119,036	17,268	-57,945	-95,995	-133,986	15,141	164,268	230,109	295,950	268,386	240,822	187,836	134,850	170,111	205,372	254,035	302,698	259,334	215,970	170,599
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	—	—	—	—	—	29,304	—	66,219	—	48,472	—	94,306	—	119,011	—	130,449	—	—	—	—
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	622,560	612,168	621,556	592,875	560,914	560,914	627,113	627,113	624,629	624,629	607,425	607,425	556,270	556,270	533,039	533,039	534,016	534,016	513,420	513,420
Return on total capital		19.12%	2.82%	-9.32%	-16.19%	-23.89%	2.57%	26.19%	33.19%	47.38%	39.87%	39.65%	26.77%	24.24%	25.19%	38.53%	38.29%	56.68%	48.56%	42.06%	33.23%

February 28, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $119,036K ÷ ($—K + $622,560K)
= 19.12%

The return on total capital for Oxford Industries Inc has displayed fluctuating trends over the period. Starting from April 30, 2022, the return on total capital stood at 33.23% and witnessed a gradual increase reaching its peak at 56.68% by August 31, 2022. Subsequently, there was a decline in the return on total capital to 24.24% by February 28, 2023.

A recovery in performance was observed with the return on total capital improving to 47.38% by August 31, 2023. However, the trend reversed with a decrease to 2.57% by February 3, 2024. The return on total capital turned negative in subsequent periods, with values of -23.89% by February 29, 2024, and -16.19% by May 31, 2024.

There was a partial recovery seen by February 28, 2025, with the return on total capital reaching 19.12%. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to generate returns relative to the total capital employed, highlighting the importance of monitoring and analyzing financial performance on an ongoing basis.