Rush Enterprises A Inc (RUSHA)

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 468,386 477,190 477,834 495,867 514,749 531,079 536,216 536,612 528,387 483,317 448,902 380,529 316,110 279,111 231,972 182,156 161,450 146,852 161,771 199,532
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 408,440 399,674 396,562 524,450 414,002 202,824 245,277 262,467 275,433 307,065 401,760 338,426 334,926 309,014 332,165 369,587 387,982 385,408 408,580 426,727
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,141,550 2,083,130 2,003,390 1,935,500 1,870,880 1,899,610 1,868,170 1,810,670 1,744,490 1,657,460 1,611,040 1,545,040 1,466,750 1,412,780 1,360,200 1,309,230 1,268,040 1,227,070 1,186,560 1,165,480
Return on total capital 18.37% 19.22% 19.91% 20.16% 22.53% 25.26% 25.37% 25.88% 26.16% 24.60% 22.30% 20.20% 17.55% 16.21% 13.71% 10.85% 9.75% 9.11% 10.14% 12.53%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $468,386K ÷ ($408,440K + $2,141,550K)
= 18.37%

Rush Enterprises A Inc's return on total capital has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years. Starting from March 31, 2020, with a ratio of 12.53%, there was a slight decline in the following quarters. However, the ratio started to improve from March 31, 2021, reaching a peak of 26.16% on December 31, 2022.

Despite this peak, the ratio began to show a decline in the subsequent periods. By December 31, 2024, the return on total capital had decreased to 18.37%. Overall, there have been periods of growth and contraction in the return on total capital for Rush Enterprises A Inc, reflecting changes in the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing its capital resources. It's important for stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations to understand the company's performance and financial health.