Treehouse Foods Inc (THS)

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 96,500 34,400 57,100 113,000 158,200 202,400 176,300 110,900 66,000 -20,400 -9,900 16,800 41,500 139,400 169,900 195,400 121,900 82,300 -37,100 -105,300
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,548,900 1,552,600 1,550,100 1,608,100 1,664,800 1,695,800 1,734,900 1,704,400 1,687,000 1,715,000 1,813,600 1,847,800 1,845,400 1,857,800 1,858,500 1,864,500 1,865,000 1,827,300 1,803,700 1,788,100
Return on total capital 6.23% 2.22% 3.68% 7.03% 9.50% 11.94% 10.16% 6.51% 3.91% -1.19% -0.55% 0.91% 2.25% 7.50% 9.14% 10.48% 6.54% 4.50% -2.06% -5.89%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $96,500K ÷ ($—K + $1,548,900K)
= 6.23%

Treehouse Foods Inc's return on total capital has exhibited fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The company experienced negative returns in the initial periods, gradually improving to positive figures in September 2020. The return further increased through March 2023 before slightly declining in mid-2023. The return then peaked in September 2023 before gradually decreasing in the subsequent periods but still remaining positive. Overall, Treehouse Foods Inc's return on total capital has shown variability but generally improved from negative territory to positive levels, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to its total capital employed.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
6.23%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
3.59%
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
27.12%
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
21.53%