Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,937,000 2,755,000 2,898,000 3,829,000 4,125,000 4,093,000 3,412,000 1,630,000 1,214,000 -1,106,000 -1,446,000 -518,000 -583,000 2,364,000 3,167,000 2,901,000 2,888,000 2,623,000 2,182,000 2,519,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 18,964,000 18,960,000 18,764,000 17,784,000 17,039,000 16,394,000 17,140,000 16,495,000 16,150,000 16,471,000 16,968,000 15,219,000 14,425,000 15,350,000 15,346,000 14,496,000 14,792,000 13,580,000 14,040,000 13,743,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 14,711,000 16,095,000 15,718,000 14,098,000 15,166,000 15,053,000 14,726,000 12,352,000 13,251,000 13,428,000 13,598,000 13,542,000 14,069,000 15,878,000 16,277,000 15,123,000 15,836,000 15,491,000 15,249,000 14,258,000
Return on total capital 8.72% 7.86% 8.40% 12.01% 12.81% 13.02% 10.71% 5.65% 4.13% -3.70% -4.73% -1.80% -2.05% 7.57% 10.01% 9.79% 9.43% 9.02% 7.45% 9.00%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,937,000K ÷ ($18,964,000K + $14,711,000K)
= 8.72%

The return on total capital for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc has exhibited fluctuations over the timeframe provided.

Starting at 9.00% on December 31, 2019, the return dipped to 7.45% by March 31, 2020. This decline was followed by a gradual increase, reaching 10.01% by March 31, 2021. However, there was a notable drop in the return to -2.05% by September 30, 2021, and further downtrends in subsequent quarters, with negative returns recorded.

From the data, it is evident that the return on total capital experienced a more positive trajectory in later periods. For instance, by December 31, 2023, the return had improved to 12.01%, and further increased to 13.02% by June 30, 2023. Fluctuations continued in the subsequent periods, with the return settling at 8.72% by December 31, 2024.

Overall, the analysis highlights the varying performance of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc in terms of generating returns on its total capital, indicating periods of both growth and decline.