Dentsply Sirona Inc (XRAY)

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 -846,000 -408,000 -180,000 -167,000 -79,042 23,903 -970,097 -930,097 -973,055 -823,000 539,000 571,000 624,000 587,600 522,600 259,100 -9,800 -12,000 34,200 252,700
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,943,000 2,491,000 3,064,000 3,258,000 3,293,000 3,371,000 3,702,000 3,641,000 3,812,000 3,613,000 4,837,000 4,906,000 5,043,000 5,122,000 5,074,000 4,927,000 4,970,000 4,760,500 4,643,100 4,690,200
Return on total capital -43.54% -16.38% -5.87% -5.13% -2.40% 0.71% -26.20% -25.55% -25.53% -22.78% 11.14% 11.64% 12.37% 11.47% 10.30% 5.26% -0.20% -0.25% 0.74% 5.39%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-846,000K ÷ ($—K + $1,943,000K)
= -43.54%

Dentsply Sirona Inc's return on total capital has shown a fluctuating trend over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Initially, the return on total capital was relatively low, ranging from 0.74% to 5.39% in the first few quarters.

However, there was a notable improvement in the return on total capital in the subsequent quarters, with percentages increasing to double digits, reaching highs of 12.37% by December 31, 2021. This period likely indicated a more efficient utilization of the company's capital resources.

Subsequently, the return on total capital started to deteriorate significantly, plunging into negative territory, with percentages as low as -43.54% by December 31, 2024. This decline suggests that the company may have faced challenges in generating returns on its total capital, potentially due to operational inefficiencies or other financial difficulties.

Overall, the trend in Dentsply Sirona Inc's return on total capital reflects both periods of improvement and deterioration, signaling fluctuations in the company's capital efficiency and profitability over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Dentsply Sirona Inc
XRAY
-43.54%
Envista Holdings Corp
NVST
-24.64%