Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)
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 | 113,648 | 115,846 | 131,831 | 142,157 | 132,611 | 145,349 | 187,702 | 194,694 | 198,941 | 190,877 | 206,853 | 171,021 | 167,340 | 14,561 | 46,989 | 109,974 | 138,340 | 127,113 | 109,034 | 92,608 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 864,282 | 863,741 | 1,002,460 | 1,001,880 | 1,001,310 | 1,000,740 | 1,000,180 | 999,617 | 999,053 | 998,499 | 1,033,700 | 1,122,940 | 1,036,020 | 1,110,700 | 1,189,730 | 1,186,440 | 1,182,220 | 1,075,070 | 1,071,360 | 1,455,450 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,810,880 | 1,752,310 | 1,869,890 | 1,902,010 | 1,893,000 | 1,804,140 | 1,862,680 | 1,894,620 | 1,892,610 | 1,793,640 | 1,794,200 | 1,865,490 | 1,967,730 | 1,369,260 | 1,294,500 | 1,274,910 | 1,211,020 | 1,176,340 | 1,263,170 | 1,241,080 |
| Return on total capital | 4.25% | 4.43% | 4.59% | 4.90% | 4.58% | 5.18% | 6.56% | 6.73% | 6.88% | 6.84% | 7.31% | 5.72% | 5.57% | 0.59% | 1.89% | 4.47% | 5.78% | 5.65% | 4.67% | 3.43% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $113,648K ÷ ($864,282K + $1,810,880K)
= 4.25%
Ziff Davis Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The return on total capital was 3.43% as of March 31, 2020, and it gradually increased to a peak of 7.31% on June 30, 2022. However, after reaching this peak, the return on total capital started to decline slightly, ending at 4.25% on December 31, 2024.
Overall, the return on total capital for Ziff Davis Inc indicates that the company is generating a positive return on the total capital employed in its operations. However, the fluctuations in the return indicate that the company's efficiency in utilizing its capital resources has varied over the period under review. Further analysis of the underlying factors impacting the return on total capital would be necessary to provide a more precise evaluation of the company's financial performance.