RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA)
US7818462092 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to RUSHA. RUSHA was compared to 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While RUSHA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. RUSHA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RUSHA was profitable.
In the past year RUSHA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years RUSHA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
RUSHA has a Return On Assets of 7.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 72.55% of its industry peers.
RUSHA has a Return On Equity of 18.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.17%, RUSHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.20%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.95% | ||
| ROE | 18.56% | ||
| ROIC | 10.17% |
ROA(3y)8.64%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)19.15%
ROE(5y)15.74%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 4.38%, RUSHA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 6.46%, RUSHA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RUSHA has a Gross Margin of 20.10%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
RUSHA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 20.1% |
OM growth 3Y25.21%
OM growth 5Y12.13%
PM growth 3Y21.76%
PM growth 5Y11.63%
GM growth 3Y2.77%
GM growth 5Y2.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RUSHA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RUSHA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
RUSHA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RUSHA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.71 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
RUSHA has a better Altman-Z score (3.71) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
RUSHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RUSHA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC8.33%
2.3 Liquidity
RUSHA has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.35, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 72.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.27 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.27, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 92.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for RUSHA have decreased by -4.53% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.05% on average per year.
RUSHA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.60%.
Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.53%
EPS 3Y26.64%
EPS 5Y10.05%
EPS growth Q2Q-18.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.6%
Revenue growth 3Y18.72%
Revenue growth 5Y7.55%
Revenue growth Q2Q7.78%
3.2 Future
RUSHA is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.10% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.57%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.38%
Revenue Next 2Y0.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of RUSHA.
RUSHA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RUSHA is cheaper than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.43), we can say RUSHA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.31, RUSHA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RUSHA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 20.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaper than 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of RUSHA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RUSHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.75, RUSHA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, RUSHA is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RUSHA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 42.61%!
RUSHA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As RUSHA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)42.61%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
RUSHA pays out 14.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.57%
EPS Next 2Y-1.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A
NASDAQ:RUSHA (5/10/2024, 7:17:28 PM)
After market: 47.08 0 (0%)47.08
+0.55 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
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| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
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| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.31 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 7.95% | ||
| ROE | 18.56% | ||
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| OM | 6.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.38% | ||
| GM | 20.1% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.82
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.53%
EPS 3Y26.64%
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