Thor Industries Inc (THO)

Return on total capital

Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 448,722 596,831 1,549,520 937,128 381,808
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,101,260 1,291,310 1,754,240 1,594,820 1,652,830
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,067,430 3,976,020 3,592,860 2,921,840 2,319,780
Return on total capital 8.68% 11.33% 28.98% 20.75% 9.61%

July 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $448,722K ÷ ($1,101,260K + $4,067,430K)
= 8.68%

Over the past five years, Thor Industries Inc's return on total capital has shown some fluctuation. In the most recent fiscal year ending on July 31, 2024, the return on total capital was 8.68%, which represents a decrease from the previous year's 11.33%. The return on total capital was notably higher in the fiscal years 2022 and 2021 at 28.98% and 20.75% respectively, indicating strong performance during those periods. However, in the fiscal year 2020, the return on total capital was recorded at 9.61%.

Overall, Thor Industries Inc has demonstrated varying levels of efficiency in generating returns from its total capital over the past five years, with the highest performance observed in 2022. It is essential for stakeholders to monitor this ratio to assess the company's effectiveness in utilizing its total capital resources to generate profits.


Peer comparison

Jul 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Thor Industries Inc
THO
8.68%
Winnebago Industries Inc
WGO
5.24%