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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:RUSHA - US7818462092 - Common Stock

47.02 USD
-2.39 (-4.84%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 4:30:01 PM
47.02 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/3/2025, 4:30:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall RUSHA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated RUSHA against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of RUSHA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. RUSHA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow.
RUSHA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRUSHA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

RUSHA has a Return On Assets of 6.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.31%, RUSHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUSHA is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.08%
ROE 13.31%
ROIC 8.07%
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)7.27%
ROE(3y)18.4%
ROE(5y)16.14%
ROIC(3y)10.25%
ROIC(5y)8.85%
RUSHA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUSHA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of RUSHA (3.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RUSHA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.65%, RUSHA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.02% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of RUSHA (19.34%) is worse than 78.43% of its industry peers.
RUSHA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) 3.73%
GM 19.34%
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y9.86%
PM growth 3Y-6.12%
PM growth 5Y9.84%
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y2.14%
RUSHA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUSHA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RUSHA is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHA has more shares outstanding
RUSHA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RUSHA Yearly Shares OutstandingRUSHA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
RUSHA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRUSHA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

RUSHA has an Altman-Z score of 3.54. This indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.54, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHA is 4.04, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RUSHA, 4.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RUSHA's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
RUSHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RUSHA (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 4.04
Altman-Z 3.54
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC8.85%
RUSHA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUSHA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

RUSHA has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, RUSHA is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.32, RUSHA is doing worse than 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.32
RUSHA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUSHA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for RUSHA have decreased strongly by -10.61% in the last year.
RUSHA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.22% yearly.
RUSHA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.95%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-14.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-0.81%

3.2 Future

RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.70% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.9%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RUSHA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUSHA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B 8B
RUSHA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUSHA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.95, the valuation of RUSHA can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
RUSHA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.50.
88.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.55), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.95
Fwd PE 11.5
RUSHA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUSHA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

90.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
RUSHA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RUSHA is cheaper than 92.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.1
EV/EBITDA 6.13
RUSHA Per share dataRUSHA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

RUSHA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.7
EPS Next 2Y4.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

RUSHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.94, RUSHA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
RUSHA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of RUSHA grows each year by 26.01%, which is quite nice.
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)26.01%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
RUSHA Yearly Dividends per shareRUSHA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

19.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUSHA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
RUSHA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.96%
EPS Next 2Y4.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSHA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUSHA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
RUSHA Dividend Payout.RUSHA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUSHA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A

NASDAQ:RUSHA (11/3/2025, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 47.02 0 (0%)

47.02

-2.39 (-4.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners107.39%
Inst Owner Change-1.19%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap3.66B
Revenue(TTM)7.67B
Net Income(TTM)286.64M
Analysts88
Price Target61.2 (30.16%)
Short Float %5.83%
Short Ratio9.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.01%
DP19.96%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date08-12 2025-08-12 (0.19)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(2)13.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)14.15%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.59%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.27%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.05%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.78%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.6%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.95
Fwd PE 11.5
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 9.1
P/OCF 4.14
P/B 1.7
P/tB 2.14
EV/EBITDA 6.13
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY7.17%
EPS(NY)4.09
Fwd EY8.7%
FCF(TTM)5.17
FCFY10.99%
OCF(TTM)11.37
OCFY24.18%
SpS98.73
BVpS27.66
TBVpS21.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.7
Graham Number45.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.08%
ROE 13.31%
ROCE 14.48%
ROIC 8.07%
ROICexc 8.51%
ROICexgc 9.61%
OM 5.65%
PM (TTM) 3.73%
GM 19.34%
FCFM 5.23%
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)7.27%
ROE(3y)18.4%
ROE(5y)16.14%
ROIC(3y)10.25%
ROIC(5y)8.85%
ROICexc(3y)10.85%
ROICexc(5y)9.45%
ROICexgc(3y)12.34%
ROICexgc(5y)10.82%
ROCE(3y)18.8%
ROCE(5y)15.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.84%
OM growth 3Y-0.3%
OM growth 5Y9.86%
PM growth 3Y-6.12%
PM growth 5Y9.84%
GM growth 3Y-2.77%
GM growth 5Y2.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 4.04
Debt/EBITDA 2.33
Cap/Depr 196.02%
Cap/Sales 6.28%
Interest Coverage 6.5
Cash Conversion 130.1%
Profit Quality 140.38%
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.32
Altman-Z 3.54
F-Score5
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)157.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.95%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-14.43%
EPS Next Y-13.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-0.81%
Revenue Next Year-4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.9%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.86%
EBIT growth 3Y14.7%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year37.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1321.86%
FCF growth 3Y-9.91%
FCF growth 5Y7.85%
OCF growth 1Y152.77%
OCF growth 3Y13.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.02%

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A / RUSHA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RUSHA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RUSHA.


What is the valuation status for RUSHA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of 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 13.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.7.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RUSHA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is expected to decline by -13.15% in the next year.