Sally Beauty Holdings Inc (SBH)

Return on total capital

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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 282,733 277,375 295,730 307,564 325,029 287,317 296,395 311,448 337,640 409,637 437,851 426,901 418,443 426,927 300,941 268,695 258,760 255,175 373,875 443,122
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,008,510 986,513 988,755 1,077,950 1,060,960 1,066,560 1,066,560 1,056,350 1,037,490 1,042,080 1,405,760 1,423,010 1,431,090 1,443,150 1,655,520 1,866,830 1,837,100 1,829,220 1,332,520 1,623,970
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 628,535 577,670 550,850 541,340 508,748 487,712 425,888 373,298 293,636 295,871 271,866 281,021 280,741 222,270 134,833 98,866 15,443 -69,133 -53,195 2,199
Return on total capital 17.27% 17.73% 19.21% 18.99% 20.71% 18.49% 19.86% 21.78% 25.36% 30.62% 26.10% 25.05% 24.44% 25.63% 16.81% 13.67% 13.97% 14.50% 29.22% 27.25%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $282,733K ÷ ($1,008,510K + $628,535K)
= 17.27%

The return on total capital for Sally Beauty Holdings Inc has shown some fluctuations over the periods provided. The trend indicates that the company has been able to generate a reasonable return on its total invested capital, with figures ranging from 13.67% to 30.62% over the past few years. The return on total capital peaked at 30.62% in the Jun 30, 2022 period, showcasing strong profitability relative to the capital employed.

However, there was a slight decline in the return on total capital in the most recent period, with a figure of 17.27% for Sep 30, 2024, which might require further investigation to understand the reasons behind this decrease. Overall, the company's ability to generate a return on total capital above 15% in most periods reflects positively on its operational efficiency and profitability. It is important for stakeholders to monitor these ratios closely to track the company's performance and financial health over time.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc
SBH
17.27%
IAC Inc.
IAC
0.94%
Leslies Inc
LESL
9.65%
Match Group Inc
MTCH
23.99%
Ulta Beauty Inc
ULTA
73.62%