Sonos Inc (SONO)

Return on total capital

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 Sep 30, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,949 -27,086 -13,699 5,104 -29,856 -14,879 49,877 69,255 122,865 144,095 147,100 157,552 190,042 114,813 50,206 -18,587 -65,755 -21,870 9,455 1,364
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 0 0 0 18,251 19,897 21,545 23,192 24,840
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 464,391 494,004 594,409 518,657 590,210 612,914 633,354 560,513 642,736 671,684 679,607 569,042 587,127 579,268 510,209 297,839 261,199 299,804 367,279 280,928
Return on total capital 0.64% -5.48% -2.30% 0.98% -5.06% -2.43% 7.88% 12.36% 19.12% 21.45% 21.64% 27.69% 32.37% 19.82% 9.84% -5.88% -23.39% -6.81% 2.42% 0.45%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $2,949K ÷ ($—K + $464,391K)
= 0.64%

Sonos Inc's return on total capital has fluctuated over the past few quarters. The return on total capital was positive in most periods, with the highest return observed in the March 31, 2022, quarter at 27.69%. However, there were also quarters where the company experienced negative returns, such as the March 31, 2020, and September 30, 2019, quarters.

Overall, the return on total capital for Sonos Inc has shown some volatility, with both positive and negative returns being recorded. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage its capital utilization to ensure sustainable and positive returns in the future.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Sonos Inc
SONO
0.64%
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
-24.11%
Knowles Cor
KN
4.06%