Winnebago Industries Inc (WGO)
Return on total capital
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | Feb 24, 2024 | Nov 25, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 27, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | Nov 26, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | Feb 26, 2022 | Nov 27, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 29, 2021 | Feb 27, 2021 | Nov 28, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 30, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 63,900 | 140,500 | 177,300 | 252,600 | 299,700 | 361,600 | 446,300 | 501,600 | 555,900 | 555,364 | 492,893 | 462,879 | 407,900 | 356,648 | 246,020 | 175,648 | 114,737 | 90,841 | 148,274 | 147,470 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 637,100 | 636,400 | 694,800 | 593,100 | 592,400 | 591,700 | 591,000 | 590,400 | 545,900 | 541,453 | 536,990 | 532,739 | 528,559 | 524,450 | 520,284 | 516,527 | 512,630 | 451,306 | 451,134 | 450,848 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,273,300 | 1,318,400 | 1,324,600 | 1,354,000 | 1,368,100 | 1,361,300 | 1,337,300 | 1,288,600 | 1,263,000 | 1,263,900 | 1,209,000 | 1,159,300 | 1,056,900 | 1,010,260 | 942,364 | 871,558 | 827,500 | 784,810 | 801,524 | 785,609 |
| Return on total capital | 3.34% | 7.19% | 8.78% | 12.97% | 15.29% | 18.52% | 23.14% | 26.70% | 30.73% | 30.76% | 28.23% | 27.36% | 25.73% | 23.24% | 16.82% | 12.65% | 8.56% | 7.35% | 11.84% | 11.93% |
August 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $63,900K ÷ ($637,100K + $1,273,300K)
= 3.34%
Winnebago Industries Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the past years, ranging from as low as 3.34% to as high as 30.76%. The return on total capital indicates the efficiency of the company in generating returns from its invested capital.
The trend in Winnebago Industries Inc's return on total capital appears to have generally increased from November 2019 to February 2023, reaching its peak at 30.76% in May 2022. Subsequently, there was a slight decline in the return on total capital until November 2023, followed by a notable increase in the most recent data point.
Overall, the company has demonstrated the ability to generate satisfactory returns on its total capital over the analyzed period, with fluctuations likely influenced by various factors such as operational performance, financial management decisions, and market conditions. Tracking this metric over time can provide insights into the company's financial health and performance sustainability.
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Aug 31, 2024