Transdigm Group Incorporated (TDG)

Return on total capital

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 Dec 31, 2019
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,531,000 3,444,000 3,293,000 3,121,000 2,924,000 2,709,000 2,525,000 2,350,000 2,215,000 2,109,000 1,957,000 1,831,000 1,691,000 1,468,000 1,307,000 1,505,000 1,750,000 2,052,000 2,189,000 2,065,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 19,394,000 19,384,000 19,410,000 17,933,000 17,952,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -6,290,000 -2,518,000 -3,029,000 -3,513,000 -1,984,000 -2,394,000 -2,901,000 -3,336,000 -3,773,000 -2,976,000 -2,899,000 -2,633,000 -2,916,000 -3,138,000 -3,528,000 -3,728,000 -3,972,000 -4,183,000 -4,209,000 -4,303,000
Return on total capital 9.61% 11.35% 13.48% 15.95% 15.13%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $3,531,000K ÷ ($—K + $-6,290,000K)
= —

Transdigm Group Incorporated's Return on Total Capital has shown a decreasing trend over the past two years, declining from 15.13% in December 2019 to 9.61% in September 2020. However, there was a slight increase to 11.35% in December 2020, followed by a subsequent decrease to 9.61% in September 2021. The Return on Total Capital then improved to 15.95% in December 2022 before declining again to 13.48% in March 2023 and further to 11.35% in June 2023. It remained at this level until September 2023.

Thereafter, there was insufficient data available to provide a detailed analysis for the period from December 2023 to September 2024. Overall, the trend highlights fluctuations in the company's ability to generate returns relative to its total capital investment over the specified period.