SJW Group Common Stock (SJW)

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 171,676 165,842 165,273 155,730 151,981 167,695 149,615 144,611 131,585 114,615 110,520 120,115 123,186 112,459 120,952 119,253 119,830 110,906 84,961 71,737
Long-term debt US$ in thousands — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,366,970 1,333,800 1,274,610 1,240,250 1,233,400 1,220,250 1,182,720 1,152,480 1,110,870 1,049,350 1,029,840 1,028,420 1,034,520 1,000,710 989,679 978,296 917,160 913,061 895,131 883,541
Return on total capital 12.56% 12.43% 12.97% 12.56% 12.32% 13.74% 12.65% 12.55% 11.85% 10.92% 10.73% 11.68% 11.91% 11.24% 12.22% 12.19% 13.07% 12.15% 9.49% 8.12%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $171,676K ÷ ($—K + $1,366,970K)
= 12.56%

The return on total capital for SJW Group Common Stock has shown a generally positive trend over the years, starting at 8.12% in March 2020 and gradually increasing to around 13.74% by September 2023. There was a slight dip in the return in December 2023, followed by a recovery to 12.97% by June 2024. However, the return decreased slightly to 12.56% by December 2024. Overall, the company has maintained a healthy return on total capital, indicating efficient use of both equity and debt in generating profits.