Xencor Inc (XNCR)

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands -188,503 -203,546 -182,313 -137,820 -140,709 -148,050 -162,129 -168,175 -80,965 51,770 48,818 85,905 43,767 -61,576 -36,998 -83,685 -76,790 -93,451 -91,005 -72,977
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 677,611 723,836 564,325 612,526 668,796 669,010 678,876 683,583 727,496 722,698 742,341 763,023 733,504 618,860 646,938 583,612 572,444 568,483 570,645 593,005
Return on total capital -27.82% -28.12% -32.31% -22.50% -21.04% -22.13% -23.88% -24.60% -11.13% 7.16% 6.58% 11.26% 5.97% -9.95% -5.72% -14.34% -13.41% -16.44% -15.95% -12.31%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-188,503K ÷ ($—K + $677,611K)
= -27.82%

The return on total capital for Xencor Inc has shown fluctuating trends over the reported periods. From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, the company experienced negative returns on total capital, indicating inefficiency in generating profits from its total capital. However, from March 31, 2022, through June 30, 2022, there was an improvement as the return on total capital turned positive.

Despite this brief improvement, the company faced a downturn in its return on total capital from September 30, 2022, onwards. The figures continued to fluctuate and were predominantly negative, reaching as low as -32.31% on June 30, 2024. This consistent negativity suggests ongoing challenges in effectively utilizing the total capital to generate returns.

Overall, the return on total capital analysis of Xencor Inc indicates a mix of negative and brief positive returns, highlighting potential inefficiencies in capital allocation and financial performance during the periods under review.