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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:RUSHB - Nasdaq - US7818463082 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

52.215  +0.51 (+0.98%)

After market: 52.215 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, RUSHB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RUSHB was compared to 48 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RUSHB has an average financial health and profitability rating. RUSHB 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

RUSHB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RUSHB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RUSHB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years RUSHB had a positive operating cash flow.
RUSHB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRUSHB 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.25%, RUSHB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHB has a Return On Equity of 13.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHB outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
RUSHB has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHB outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUSHB is in line with the industry average of 9.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.25%
ROE 13.52%
ROIC 8.37%
ROA(3y)8.26%
ROA(5y)7.27%
ROE(3y)18.4%
ROE(5y)16.14%
ROIC(3y)10.25%
ROIC(5y)8.85%
RUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

RUSHB has a Profit Margin (3.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHB has grown nicely.
RUSHB has a Operating Margin (5.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
RUSHB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RUSHB has a worse Gross Margin (19.26%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
RUSHB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.76%
PM (TTM) 3.76%
GM 19.26%
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%
RUSHB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUSHB 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUSHB is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RUSHB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RUSHB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for RUSHB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
RUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingRUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
RUSHB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRUSHB 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

RUSHB has an Altman-Z score of 3.64. This indicates that RUSHB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.64, RUSHB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHB is 3.46, which is a good value as it means it would take RUSHB, 3.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHB (3.46) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
RUSHB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RUSHB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 3.46
Altman-Z 3.64
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.4%
RUSHB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUSHB 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

RUSHB has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that RUSHB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RUSHB (1.44) is worse than 72.92% of its industry peers.
RUSHB has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that RUSHB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.32, RUSHB is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.32
RUSHB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUSHB 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

RUSHB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.52%.
Measured over the past years, RUSHB 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, RUSHB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.29% in the last year.
RUSHB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.52%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-17.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-1.13%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.24% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.91%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.79%
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.
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.
RUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B 8B
RUSHB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUSHB 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 14.59, RUSHB is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, RUSHB is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.17 indicates a correct valuation of RUSHB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHB is cheaper than 72.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHB to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.15), we can say RUSHB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.59
Fwd PE 12.17
RUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUSHB is valued cheaper than 89.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUSHB indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHB is cheaper than 89.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.72
EV/EBITDA 6.28
RUSHB Per share dataRUSHB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of RUSHB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.78
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

RUSHB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%.
RUSHB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.72.
RUSHB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of RUSHB grows each year by 26.01%, which is quite nice.
RUSHB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
RUSHB 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
RUSHB Yearly Dividends per shareRUSHB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

RUSHB pays out 19.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RUSHB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSHB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUSHB 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
RUSHB Dividend Payout.RUSHB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUSHB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B

NASDAQ:RUSHB (5/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 52.215 0 (0%)

52.215

+0.51 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners103.97%
Inst Owner Change-2.26%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.06B
Analysts88
Price Target68.83 (31.82%)
Short Float %0.22%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.01%
DP19.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date05-12 2025-05-12 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(2)5.81%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)23.1%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.77%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)11.28%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.34%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.05%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.63%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.19%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.54%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.12%
PT rev (1m)-6.91%
PT rev (3m)4.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.59
Fwd PE 12.17
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 8.72
P/OCF 4.38
P/B 1.88
P/tB 2.34
EV/EBITDA 6.28
EPS(TTM)3.58
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)4.29
Fwd EY8.22%
FCF(TTM)5.99
FCFY11.46%
OCF(TTM)11.93
OCFY22.84%
SpS100.02
BVpS27.85
TBVpS22.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.25%
ROE 13.52%
ROCE 14.99%
ROIC 8.37%
ROICexc 8.87%
ROICexgc 9.98%
OM 5.76%
PM (TTM) 3.76%
GM 19.26%
FCFM 5.98%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 3.46
Debt/EBITDA 2.28
Cap/Depr 192.03%
Cap/Sales 5.94%
Interest Coverage 6.28
Cash Conversion 134.65%
Profit Quality 159.05%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 0.32
Altman-Z 3.64
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
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)-9.52%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
EPS Q2Q%-17.05%
EPS Next Y-11.91%
EPS Next 2Y7.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.29%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-1.13%
Revenue Next Year-1.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.29%
EBIT growth 3Y14.7%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year35.25%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y622.18%
FCF growth 3Y-9.91%
FCF growth 5Y7.85%
OCF growth 1Y163.45%
OCF growth 3Y13.63%
OCF growth 5Y8.02%