Snap-On Inc (SNA)

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 -440,900 2,275,300 1,365,600 1,369,900 1,354,400 1,335,200 1,306,000 1,266,700 1,227,500 1,208,500 1,181,400 1,151,100 1,120,600 1,104,000 1,082,300 943,600 870,100 819,200 797,600 899,500
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,185,500 1,185,300 1,185,100 1,184,900 1,184,600 1,184,400 1,184,200 1,184,000 1,183,800 1,183,600 1,183,400 1,183,200 1,182,900 1,182,700 1,182,500 1,182,300 1,182,100 1,181,800 1,436,700 948,200
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,394,100 5,475,000 5,286,300 5,141,000 5,071,300 4,830,200 4,757,100 4,610,200 4,481,300 4,317,200 4,324,400 4,298,300 4,181,900 4,047,300 4,003,400 3,876,000 3,824,900 3,619,000 3,486,700 3,331,300
Return on total capital -6.70% 34.16% 21.10% 21.66% 21.65% 22.20% 21.98% 21.86% 21.67% 21.97% 21.45% 21.00% 20.89% 21.11% 20.87% 18.65% 17.38% 17.06% 16.20% 21.02%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-440,900K ÷ ($1,185,500K + $5,394,100K)
= -6.70%

Snap-On Inc's return on total capital has shown variability over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The return on total capital started at 21.02% in March 2020, decreased to 16.20% in June 2020, and then gradually improved to 22.20% by September 30, 2023. However, there was a significant spike to 34.16% on September 30, 2024, followed by a sharp decline to -6.70% in December 31, 2024.

It is important to note that the return on total capital is a key metric that indicates how effectively a company is using its capital to generate profits. The fluctuations in Snap-On Inc's return on total capital may suggest changes in the company's profitability and efficiency in deploying its capital resources. Further analysis and consideration of the underlying factors driving these fluctuations would be necessary to fully understand the company's financial performance and capital utilization efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Snap-On Inc
SNA
-6.70%
Simpson Manufacturing Company Inc
SSD
19.60%
Stanley Black & Decker Inc
SWK
1.02%