RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:RUSHA • US7818462092
Current stock price
71.29 USD
+0.39 (+0.55%)
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This RUSHA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RUSHA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year RUSHA was profitable.
- RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RUSHA has a Return On Assets of 5.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.97%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.83%) than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.09%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 11.97% | ||
| ROIC | 7.83% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)7.69%
ROE(3y)14.91%
ROE(5y)16.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.56%
1.3 Margins
- RUSHA has a Profit Margin (3.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RUSHA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RUSHA's Operating Margin of 5.29% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RUSHA has a Gross Margin of 19.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUSHA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.55% | ||
| GM | 19.65% |
OM growth 3Y-9.12%
OM growth 5Y10.08%
PM growth 3Y-13.65%
PM growth 5Y7.9%
GM growth 3Y-2.07%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
2. RUSHA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUSHA is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RUSHA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for RUSHA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- RUSHA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.20 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- RUSHA's Altman-Z score of 4.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 70.21% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHA is 2.85, which is a good value as it means it would take RUSHA, 2.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- RUSHA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.85) than 80.85% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of RUSHA (0.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC9.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that RUSHA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RUSHA (1.40) is worse than 65.96% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of RUSHA (0.37) is worse than 85.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. RUSHA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RUSHA have decreased strongly by -12.33% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.75% in the past year.
- RUSHA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.33%
EPS 3Y-9%
EPS 5Y19.18%
EPS Q2Q%-10.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y1.54%
Revenue growth 5Y9.44%
Sales Q2Q%-11.83%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. RUSHA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- RUSHA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.80.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, RUSHA is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.03, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RUSHA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 76.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.96), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 87.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 97.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RUSHA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- RUSHA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- RUSHA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. RUSHA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.79, RUSHA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RUSHA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RUSHA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.21%!
- RUSHA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- RUSHA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.21%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- RUSHA pays out 22.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RUSHA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.11%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSHA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RUSHA (4/14/2026, 3:51:01 PM)
71.29
+0.39 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners106.86%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change1.6%
Market Cap5.49B
Revenue(TTM)7.43B
Net Income(TTM)263.78M
Analysts85.45
Price Target80.24 (12.55%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio5.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.21%
DP22.11%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date03-03 2026-03-03 (0.19)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.13%
Max EPS beat(2)13.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)13.97%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.76%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.79%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)12.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.66%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.67%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.34%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.58%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)36.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.36 | ||
| P/B | 2.49 | ||
| P/tB | 3.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.73 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY4.59%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)6
FCFY8.42%
OCF(TTM)11.2
OCFY15.71%
SpS96.62
BVpS28.64
TBVpS22.9
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.14
Graham Number45.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 11.97% | ||
| ROCE | 13.39% | ||
| ROIC | 7.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.43% | ||
| OM | 5.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.55% | ||
| GM | 19.65% | ||
| FCFM | 6.21% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)7.69%
ROE(3y)14.91%
ROE(5y)16.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.56%
ROICexc(3y)9.6%
ROICexc(5y)10.11%
ROICexgc(3y)10.86%
ROICexgc(5y)11.56%
ROCE(3y)16.25%
ROCE(5y)16.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.49%
OM growth 3Y-9.12%
OM growth 5Y10.08%
PM growth 3Y-13.65%
PM growth 5Y7.9%
GM growth 3Y-2.07%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 158.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 133.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 175.15% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
F-Score6
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)169.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.33%
EPS 3Y-9%
EPS 5Y19.18%
EPS Q2Q%-10.99%
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y1.54%
Revenue growth 5Y9.44%
Sales Q2Q%-11.83%
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.73%
EBIT growth 5Y20.47%
EBIT Next Year66.26%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y147.72%
FCF growth 3Y108.06%
FCF growth 5Y-5.92%
OCF growth 1Y39.11%
OCF growth 3Y43.05%
OCF growth 5Y2.47%
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A / RUSHA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for RUSHA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RUSHA.
Can you provide the valuation status for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) stock?
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RUSHA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is 21.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.49.
Is the dividend of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.11%.