Urban Outfitters Inc (URBN)
Return on total capital
| Jan 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 506,241 | 389,269 | 222,594 | 405,735 | 6,918 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,471,500 | 2,112,540 | 1,792,680 | 1,745,740 | 1,477,360 |
| Return on total capital | 20.48% | 18.43% | 12.42% | 23.24% | 0.47% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $506,241K ÷ ($—K + $2,471,500K)
= 20.48%
Urban Outfitters Inc's return on total capital has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past five years. It stood at 0.47% on January 31, 2021, showing a substantial increase to 23.24% by January 31, 2022. However, there was a decrease to 12.42% on January 31, 2023, followed by a notable improvement to 18.43% on January 31, 2024. The most recent data point, as of January 31, 2025, indicates a return on total capital of 20.48%. These fluctuations suggest varying levels of efficiency in generating returns relative to the company's total capital employed over the years, reflecting both positive and negative trends in capital utilization and profitability.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025