SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 151,900 | 142,600 | 125,100 | 127,900 | 125,100 | 121,900 | 139,800 | 136,800 | 153,700 | 158,700 | 152,500 | 151,900 | 141,500 | 115,800 | 88,700 | 79,700 | 69,500 | 83,700 | -141,500 | -144,800 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 680,200 | 658,600 | 636,900 | 623,000 | 614,200 | 608,300 | 609,000 | 593,500 | 585,600 | 575,500 | 539,100 | 525,000 | 498,100 | 487,700 | 468,400 | 479,500 | 469,000 | 478,900 | 486,400 | 484,200 |
| Return on total capital | 22.33% | 21.65% | 19.64% | 20.53% | 20.37% | 20.04% | 22.96% | 23.05% | 26.25% | 27.58% | 28.29% | 28.93% | 28.41% | 23.74% | 18.94% | 16.62% | 14.82% | 17.48% | -29.09% | -29.90% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $151,900K ÷ ($—K + $680,200K)
= 22.33%
SunCoke Energy Inc's return on total capital has shown a fluctuating trend over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Initially, the company experienced negative returns on total capital, indicating inefficiency in generating profits relative to the total capital employed. However, starting from September 30, 2020, there was a significant turnaround as the return on total capital turned positive and began to increase steadily.
The return on total capital reached its peak at 28.93% on March 31, 2022, showing an improved efficiency in utilizing the total capital to generate profits. Subsequently, the return on total capital fluctuated within a range before stabilizing around 20-23% from September 30, 2023, to December 31, 2024. This suggests that SunCoke Energy Inc has been able to maintain a relatively consistent level of profitability relative to its total capital investment during this period.
Overall, the increasing trend and relatively stable level of return on total capital indicate that SunCoke Energy Inc has been able to effectively utilize its capital to generate returns for its investors and stakeholders. It reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and financial performance during the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024