Sunrun Inc (RUN)
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 | -3,514,119 | -692,454 | -1,741,608 | -1,895,297 | -2,057,891 | -1,905,443 | -676,318 | -575,297 | -402,561 | -419,917 | -538,203 | -589,916 | -665,077 | -700,714 | -614,213 | -539,197 | -454,084 | -257,201 | -258,465 | -239,034 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,554,210 | 5,278,030 | 5,365,740 | 5,180,450 | 5,230,230 | 5,611,110 | 6,597,450 | 6,467,760 | 6,708,120 | 6,618,500 | 6,346,680 | 6,264,340 | 6,254,740 | 6,223,110 | 6,156,460 | 6,165,560 | 6,077,910 | 1,033,540 | 888,167 | 872,473 |
| Return on total capital | -137.58% | -13.12% | -32.46% | -36.59% | -39.35% | -33.96% | -10.25% | -8.89% | -6.00% | -6.34% | -8.48% | -9.42% | -10.63% | -11.26% | -9.98% | -8.75% | -7.47% | -24.89% | -29.10% | -27.40% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-3,514,119K ÷ ($—K + $2,554,210K)
= -137.58%
The return on total capital for Sunrun Inc has shown fluctuations over the analyzed periods. The company experienced negative returns on total capital ranging from -27.40% to -137.58% from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The return on total capital improved from a low of -137.58% in December 31, 2024, to a moderate negative of -13.12% in September 30, 2024. Despite this improvement, the return on total capital remains predominantly negative throughout the analyzed periods, indicating that Sunrun Inc may need to review its capital utilization efficiency and profitability to enhance shareholder value and overall financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024