Under Armour Inc A (UAA)
Return on total capital
Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | ||
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Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 229,751 | 283,811 | 567,326 | 486,290 | 156,314 |
Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | 662,531 | — |
Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,153,290 | 1,998,400 | 2,088,990 | 2,088,990 | 1,675,990 |
Return on total capital | 10.67% | 14.20% | 27.16% | 17.67% | 9.33% |
March 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $229,751K ÷ ($—K + $2,153,290K)
= 10.67%
The return on total capital for Under Armour Inc A has shown variability over the past five years. In the most recent period ending March 31, 2024, the return on total capital was 8.36%, representing a slight decrease from the prior year. While the company achieved a return on total capital of 10.75% in March 2023, it experienced a significant improvement from the return of -22.89% in December 2020.
Notably, the return on total capital peaked at 17.67% in December 2021, indicating a strong performance in utilizing both debt and equity to generate returns. Even though there was a slight decline from this peak in the subsequent years, the return remained positive, suggesting efficient capital management by the company.
The negative return on total capital of -22.89% in December 2020 is a point of concern as it indicates that the company's capital investments during that period did not yield positive returns. Overall, it is essential for Under Armour Inc A to continue monitoring and improving its return on total capital to sustain profitability and strengthen its financial position.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2024