Toro Co (TTC)

Return on total capital

Oct 31, 2024 Aug 2, 2024 May 3, 2024 Feb 2, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 May 5, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 May 1, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 533,300 518,849 351,677 382,873 430,700 486,563 668,683 620,464 575,663 499,411 458,302 468,441 518,280 540,724 538,082 487,396 440,226 395,715 356,657 370,501
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 911,800 966,600 1,003,300 1,179,800 1,031,500 1,061,300 1,041,200 1,091,000 990,800 990,616 990,970 991,354 691,242 587,345 591,496 691,356 691,250 782,036 790,908 601,016
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,551,900 1,636,400 1,651,400 1,547,900 1,510,900 1,477,100 1,560,000 1,444,200 1,351,700 1,286,600 1,223,520 1,119,550 1,151,130 1,237,180 1,229,420 1,179,720 1,114,830 1,054,030 984,950 912,050
Return on total capital 21.65% 19.93% 13.25% 14.04% 16.94% 19.17% 25.71% 24.47% 24.57% 21.93% 20.70% 22.19% 28.13% 29.64% 29.55% 26.05% 24.37% 21.55% 20.08% 24.49%

October 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $533,300K ÷ ($911,800K + $1,551,900K)
= 21.65%

Toro Co's return on total capital has fluctuated over the recent quarters, with the highest return recorded at 29.64% in July 2021 and the lowest at 13.25% in May 2024. The return on total capital has generally been above 20% in most periods, indicating that the company has been able to generate strong returns on the capital employed in its operations.

The highest returns were seen in the earlier periods (January 2021 to July 2021), with a peak of 29.64%. However, the return has slightly decreased in more recent periods, with the October 2024 figure at 21.65%.

Overall, Toro Co's return on total capital demonstrates a solid performance, reflecting the company's efficiency in generating profits relative to the total capital invested. It is essential for investors and analysts to monitor these ratios over time to understand the company's ability to generate returns and assess its financial health.