Victoria's Secret & Co (VSCO)

Return on total capital

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 240,000 230,000 344,000 417,000 487,000 575,000 637,000 740,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,120,000 1,530,000 1,270,000 1,271,000 1,271,000 1,244,000 977,000 977,000 978,000 978,000 689,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 417,000 220,000 279,000 265,000 383,000 235,000 247,000 227,000 257,000 252,000 884,000
Return on total capital 15.61% 13.14% 22.21% 27.15% 29.44% 38.88% 52.04% 61.46%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $240,000K ÷ ($1,120,000K + $417,000K)
= 15.61%

The return on total capital for Victoria's Secret & Co has shown a generally positive trend over the past 11 quarters, with fluctuations observed. The return on total capital ranged from 15.61% to 61.46% during this period. The company's ability to generate returns on the total capital employed in its operations varied, with the highest return recorded in the quarter ending in April 2022 at 61.46%. This indicates efficient utilization of both debt and equity to generate profits. Overall, the company's performance in terms of return on total capital seems to have been strong, reflecting its ability to effectively allocate resources and generate returns for its investors.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Victoria's Secret & Co
VSCO
15.61%
Bath & Body Works Inc.
BBWI
49.47%