Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR)
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 | 33,187 | 33,816 | 38,285 | 49,576 | 59,029 | 68,707 | 81,575 | 87,442 | 108,535 | 131,604 | 157,251 | 190,790 | 203,136 | 200,452 | 186,584 | 150,941 | 119,148 | 86,928 | 59,645 | 43,084 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 319,582 | 314,945 | 321,466 | 331,956 | 331,721 | 335,305 | 333,176 | 322,068 | 316,738 | 398,506 | 386,957 | 377,953 | 363,661 | 338,070 | 319,142 | 288,480 | 264,699 | 241,282 | 311,547 | 297,819 |
| Return on total capital | 10.38% | 10.74% | 11.91% | 14.93% | 17.79% | 20.49% | 24.48% | 27.15% | 34.27% | 33.02% | 40.64% | 50.48% | 55.86% | 59.29% | 58.46% | 52.32% | 45.01% | 36.03% | 19.14% | 14.47% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $33,187K ÷ ($—K + $319,582K)
= 10.38%
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc's return on total capital has shown a fluctuating trend over the specified time period. Starting at 14.47% in March 2020, the return on total capital increased steadily, reaching a peak of 59.29% in September 2021.
However, after this peak, the return on total capital started to decline, with fluctuations in subsequent periods. By December 2024, the return on total capital had decreased to 10.38%. This indicates a decrease in the company's ability to generate returns relative to its total capital invested.
Overall, the analysis suggests that Sturm Ruger & Company Inc experienced a period of strong performance in terms of return on total capital, followed by a decline in performance in the latter part of the specified time period. Monitoring this ratio over time is essential for assessing the company's efficiency in generating returns from its total capital base.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024