Performance Food Group Co (PFGC)

Return on total capital

Jun 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 829,000 762,000 350,000 207,100 -105,300
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,126,900 3,745,500 3,299,500 2,106,100 2,010,600
Return on total capital 20.09% 20.34% 10.61% 9.83% -5.24%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $829,000K ÷ ($—K + $4,126,900K)
= 20.09%

Performance Food Group Co's return on total capital has shown significant improvement over the past five years. Starting at a negative return of -5.24% in June 2020, the company managed to turn around its performance and achieve a positive return of 9.83% in June 2021. This positive trend continued as the return on total capital further increased to 10.61% in June 2022.

The company's efficiency in utilizing its total capital continued to strengthen, with the return on total capital reaching 20.34% in June 2023 and holding steady at 20.09% in June 2024. This indicates that Performance Food Group Co has been successful in generating more value from its capital investments, suggesting improved profitability and effective capital management.

Overall, the increasing trend in return on total capital reflects positively on the company's financial performance and management's ability to generate higher returns on the total capital employed. It also demonstrates the company's potential for sustainable growth and value creation for its shareholders.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
20.09%
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
0.00%
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
10.45%
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
0.21%