Rogers Corporation (ROG)

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 35,900 68,695 83,452 99,071 87,100 139,169 128,783 122,794 148,894 79,589 97,555 112,607 126,592 150,336 144,802 131,545 109,126 35,436 35,359 45,722
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,251,600 1,300,700 1,260,800 1,259,800 1,259,000 1,210,610 1,205,620 1,178,260 1,172,470 1,089,850 1,106,570 1,117,480 1,118,900 1,099,260 1,076,660 1,040,860 1,020,760 987,024 962,582 937,809
Return on total capital 2.87% 5.28% 6.62% 7.86% 6.92% 11.50% 10.68% 10.42% 12.70% 7.30% 8.82% 10.08% 11.31% 13.68% 13.45% 12.64% 10.69% 3.59% 3.67% 4.88%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $35,900K ÷ ($—K + $1,251,600K)
= 2.87%

Rogers Corporation's return on total capital has fluctuated over the past few years. It saw an increasing trend from March 31, 2021, reaching a peak at 13.68% on September 30, 2021. However, the ratio declined in the following quarters, dropping to 7.30% on September 30, 2022. There was a notable recovery in the ratio by December 31, 2022, where it reached 12.70%. Subsequently, the ratio experienced some volatility, with fluctuations between 6.62% and 10.68% in the quarters ending June 30, 2024. The most recent data point, as of December 31, 2024, indicates a significant decrease in the return on total capital to 2.87%.

Overall, Rogers Corporation's return on total capital shows variability, with some periods of strong performance followed by declines. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its capital allocation and efficiency to sustain and improve its return on total capital in the future.