Performance Food Group Co (PFGC)

Return on total capital

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 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 808,500 822,300 801,100 762,000 663,900 576,100 480,800 350,000 268,300 213,400 219,800 207,100 -99,400 -149,700 -132,000 -105,300 219,300 304,800 296,400 283,700
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 3,215,400 3,502,000 3,710,500 3,460,100 3,532,400 3,679,500 3,664,000 3,908,800 3,721,100 3,846,800 3,669,700 2,240,500 2,149,100 2,507,800 2,551,400 2,249,300 3,186,400 2,188,400 2,212,100 1,202,900
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,953,400 3,861,700 3,828,300 3,745,500 3,581,700 3,496,500 3,400,700 3,299,500 3,204,500 3,160,900 3,123,500 2,106,100 2,057,700 2,046,900 2,020,700 2,010,600 1,823,200 1,378,500 1,333,100 1,298,200
Return on total capital 11.28% 11.17% 10.63% 10.58% 9.33% 8.03% 6.81% 4.86% 3.87% 3.05% 3.24% 4.76% -2.36% -3.29% -2.89% -2.47% 4.38% 8.55% 8.36% 11.34%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $808,500K ÷ ($3,215,400K + $3,953,400K)
= 11.28%

Performance Food Group Co's return on total capital has shown a mostly positive trend over the past few quarters. The company's return on total capital increased from -3.29% in Sep 30, 2020, to 11.28% in Mar 31, 2024. This indicates an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its invested capital.

The consistent increase in return on total capital from negative values to double-digit percentages suggests that Performance Food Group Co has been effectively utilizing its capital to generate returns for its shareholders. The trend indicates improving profitability and efficiency in capital allocation within the company.

Overall, the positive trend in return on total capital reflects positively on Performance Food Group Co's financial performance and management effectiveness in utilizing its resources to generate returns for its stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Performance Food Group Co
PFGC
11.28%
SpartanNash Co
SPTN
14.14%
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
9.02%
United Natural Foods Inc
UNFI
-0.54%