Treehouse Foods Inc (THS)
Return on total capital
| 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 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 151,800 | 129,200 | 27,300 | -41,000 | -69,500 | -94,500 | -1,500 | 40,900 | 55,900 | 78,100 | 105,300 | 118,300 | 45,300 | 85,900 | -151,000 | -342,000 | -304,100 | -337,600 | -119,000 | 39,300 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 1,350,500 | 1,475,900 | 1,539,300 | 1,394,700 | 1,335,800 | 1,782,300 | 1,775,400 | 1,814,900 | 1,899,500 | 1,912,200 | 1,943,600 | 1,963,800 | 2,250,400 | 2,257,600 | 2,122,200 | 2,212,800 | 2,146,100 | 2,214,200 | 2,311,300 | 2,337,500 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 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 | 1,830,900 | 1,806,000 | 1,983,300 | 2,141,700 |
| Return on total capital | 5.03% | 4.07% | 0.83% | -1.32% | -2.30% | -2.70% | -0.04% | 1.12% | 1.49% | 2.07% | 2.77% | 3.09% | 1.10% | 2.10% | -3.85% | -8.55% | -7.65% | -8.40% | -2.77% | 0.88% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $151,800K ÷ ($1,350,500K + $1,664,800K)
= 5.03%
Treehouse Foods Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The return on total capital ranged from 0.23% to 6.64% during this period.
The company's return on total capital has generally shown a positive trend with occasional fluctuations. In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, the return on total capital was 4.97%, representing a decline from the previous quarter but still above the levels seen in the first half of the year.
Overall, Treehouse Foods Inc's return on total capital indicates the company's ability to generate profits relative to the total capital invested in the business. The fluctuations observed in the data suggest varying efficiency in utilizing the total capital over the quarters analyzed. Further analysis of the company's financial performance and strategies may be warranted to better understand the factors influencing these fluctuations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023