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

NASDAQ:RUSHA - US7818462092 - Common Stock

58.9 USD
+2.66 (+4.73%)
Last: 8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
58.9 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

RUSHA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RUSHA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RUSHA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RUSHA has always 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 better Return On Assets (6.08%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
RUSHA has a Return On Equity of 13.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
RUSHA has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 64.58% 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 9.70%.
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

With a Profit Margin value of 3.73%, RUSHA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
RUSHA has a Operating Margin of 5.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
RUSHA's Gross Margin of 19.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA is outperformed by 81.25% 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

RUSHA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
RUSHA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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

An Altman-Z score of 3.72 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
RUSHA has a better Altman-Z score (3.72) than 60.42% of its industry peers.
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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.04) than 64.58% 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.
RUSHA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 4.04
Altman-Z 3.72
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.06%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that RUSHA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
RUSHA has a worse Current ratio (1.39) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RUSHA has a Quick ratio of 0.32. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 89.58% of its industry peers.
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

RUSHA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.65%.
Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.22% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, RUSHA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.81% in the last year.
RUSHA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.65%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-7.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.81%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.75%

3.2 Future

RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.57% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.24%
EPS Next 2Y6.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
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.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.78, RUSHA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.24), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.90, RUSHA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.17% 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 22.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.78
Fwd PE 13.9
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

89.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.4
EV/EBITDA 7.22
RUSHA Per share dataRUSHA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of RUSHA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.04
EPS Next 2Y6.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.69.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, RUSHA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%

5.2 History

The dividend of RUSHA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 26.01%!
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)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.
The dividend of RUSHA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.96%
EPS Next 2Y6.57%
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 (8/22/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 58.9 0 (0%)

58.9

+2.66 (+4.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Inst Owners108.28%
Inst Owner Change1.01%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change4.42%
Market Cap4.59B
Analysts88
Price Target61.2 (3.9%)
Short Float %6.03%
Short Ratio8.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.35%
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)-0.83%
PT rev (3m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.78
Fwd PE 13.9
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 11.4
P/OCF 5.18
P/B 2.13
P/tB 2.68
EV/EBITDA 7.22
EPS(TTM)3.51
EY5.96%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY7.19%
FCF(TTM)5.17
FCFY8.77%
OCF(TTM)11.37
OCFY19.3%
SpS98.73
BVpS27.66
TBVpS21.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.04
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.3%
ROICexcg 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 3.72
F-Score5
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)-6.65%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-7.22%
EPS Next Y-10.24%
EPS Next 2Y6.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.81%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-4.75%
Revenue Next Year-2.64%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.86%
EBIT growth 3Y14.7%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year35.09%
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%