RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:RUSHA • US7818462092
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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
- RUSHA had positive earnings in the past year.
- RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- RUSHA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years RUSHA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.95%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA's Return On Equity of 11.97% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.83%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUSHA is in line with the industry average of 9.20%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of RUSHA (3.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- RUSHA has a Operating Margin of 5.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 46.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- RUSHA's Gross Margin of 19.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA is outperformed by 76.60% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, RUSHA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for RUSHA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RUSHA has an Altman-Z score of 4.03. This indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RUSHA's Altman-Z score of 4.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 68.09% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 2.85. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 74.47% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating 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 | 4.03 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that RUSHA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RUSHA has a Current ratio of 1.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, RUSHA is doing worse than 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. RUSHA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RUSHA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.33%.
- Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.18% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, RUSHA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.75% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.44% on average per year.
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
- RUSHA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.74% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.42% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RUSHA.
- RUSHA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RUSHA is cheaper than 70.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.65, RUSHA is valued correctly.
- 70.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RUSHA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RUSHA is cheaper than 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 93.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.71 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of RUSHA 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)1.31
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. RUSHA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RUSHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.91.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, RUSHA is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of RUSHA grows each year by 22.21%, 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)22.21%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.11% 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.
DP22.11%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSHA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
62.39
+0.04 (+0.06%)
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 Owners106.67%
Inst Owner Change-3.53%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap4.80B
Revenue(TTM)7.43B
Net Income(TTM)263.78M
Analysts85.45
Price Target80.24 (28.61%)
Short Float %5.3%
Short Ratio6.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.21%
DP22.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)21.03%
PT rev (3m)36.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.57 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | 2.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.71 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY5.24%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY6.01%
FCF(TTM)6
FCFY9.62%
OCF(TTM)11.2
OCFY17.95%
SpS96.62
BVpS28.64
TBVpS22.9
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)0.99
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 | 4.03 |
F-Score6
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC1
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
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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is 19.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.18.
What is the earnings growth outlook for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is expected to grow by 14.58% in the next year.