US Foods Holding Corp (USFD)
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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,100,000 | 1,078,000 | 1,009,000 | 980,000 | 1,002,000 | 924,000 | 933,000 | 764,000 | 616,000 | 558,000 | 480,000 | 455,000 | 427,000 | 318,000 | 261,000 | 76,000 | -56,000 | 87,000 | 191,000 | 442,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 4,528,000 | 4,606,000 | 5,011,000 | 4,825,000 | 4,749,000 | 4,692,000 | 4,604,000 | 4,179,000 | 3,961,000 | 3,927,000 | 3,804,000 | 3,722,000 | 3,735,000 | 3,648,000 | 3,573,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,530,000 | 3,515,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,582,000 |
| Return on total capital | 24.29% | 23.40% | 20.14% | 20.31% | 21.10% | 19.69% | 20.26% | 18.28% | 15.55% | 14.21% | 12.62% | 12.22% | 11.43% | 8.72% | 7.30% | 2.17% | -1.59% | 2.48% | 5.46% | 12.34% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,100,000K ÷ ($—K + $4,528,000K)
= 24.29%
US Foods Holding Corp's return on total capital has exhibited fluctuations over the reporting periods. The trend shows a decrease in Q4 of 2020 to negative territory, indicating a period of lower profitability relative to the capital employed. However, from Q1 of 2021 onwards, the return on total capital gradually improved, reaching a peak of 24.29% in Q4 of 2024. This upward trend suggests the company's enhanced efficiency in generating returns on the capital invested, reflecting positively on its operational performance and financial strength.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024