Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)

Return on total capital

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 433,000 500,000 510,000 419,000 329,000 289,000 296,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 901,000 836,000 862,000 790,000 678,000 258,000 252,000 331,000 182,000 265,000
Return on total capital 48.06% 59.81% 59.16% 53.04% 48.53% 112.02% 117.46%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $433,000K ÷ ($—K + $901,000K)
= 48.06%

The return on total capital for Sylvamo Corp has shown a declining trend over the five quarters presented. The ratio decreased from 31.35% in Q4 2022 to 24.14% in Q4 2023, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital employed. The decrease in return on total capital may suggest potential inefficiencies in the utilization of the company's total capital or a decrease in profitability relative to the capital invested. Further analysis and investigation into the factors contributing to this decline would be necessary to determine the underlying reasons for the decrease in the return on total capital.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Sylvamo Corp
SLVM
48.06%
International Paper
IP
5.48%
Mativ Holdings Inc.
MATV
-9.57%