ZoomInfo Technologies Inc (ZI)

Return on total capital

		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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	434,000	327,400	317,900	289,300	242,200	193,700	150,900	138,400	166,800	134,200	131,400	105,300
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	1,226,400	1,227,000	1,228,000	1,229,000	1,235,700	1,235,000	1,234,300	1,233,600	1,232,900	1,232,200	739,200	738,700	744,900	744,300	743,700
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	2,119,300	2,250,400	2,347,000	2,319,300	2,271,800	2,196,300	2,123,900	2,059,400	1,997,900	1,834,700	991,700	946,900	939,600	820,500	783,300
Return on total capital		12.97%	9.42%	8.89%	8.15%	6.91%	5.65%	4.49%	4.20%	5.16%	4.38%	7.59%	6.25%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $434,000K ÷ ($1,226,400K + $2,119,300K)
= 12.97%

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.'s return on total capital has shown a consistent upward trend over the past eight quarters, increasing from 4.24% in Q1 2022 to 8.05% in Q4 2023. This improvement indicates that the company has been utilizing its capital more efficiently to generate profits. The steady growth in return on total capital suggests that ZoomInfo is effectively managing its resources and investments, resulting in higher returns for its shareholders. Overall, the increasing trend in return on total capital reflects positively on the company's operational performance and financial health.