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

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:RUSHA - US7818462092 - Common Stock

62.28 USD
-0.44 (-0.7%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 4:30:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

RUSHA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 50 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 it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RUSHA was profitable.
  • RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • RUSHA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • RUSHA has a better Return On Assets (6.02%) than 62.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHA has a Return On Equity (12.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RUSHA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.99%) than 62.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.64%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.02%
ROE 12.38%
ROIC 7.99%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • RUSHA has a Profit Margin of 3.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
  • RUSHA's Operating Margin of 5.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 44.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 19.32%, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 78.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • RUSHA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.4%
PM (TTM) 3.57%
GM 19.32%
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 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RUSHA has been reduced compared to 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.95 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of RUSHA (3.95) is better than 64.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHA is 2.01, which is a good value as it means it would take RUSHA, 2.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • RUSHA's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 78.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, RUSHA is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although RUSHA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 2.01
Altman-Z 3.95
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC9.28%
RUSHA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUSHA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RUSHA has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RUSHA has a Current ratio of 1.37. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHA has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that RUSHA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RUSHA has a worse Quick ratio (0.34) than 86.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.34
RUSHA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUSHA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 17.36% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, RUSHA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.95% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
EPS 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y17.36%
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 3.18% yearly.
  • RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y2.31%
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.
  • 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
RUSHA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUSHA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RUSHA.
  • RUSHA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RUSHA is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.68 indicates a correct valuation of RUSHA.
  • 80.00% 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 25.83, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.48
Fwd PE 15.68
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

  • 86.00% 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 96.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.92
EV/EBITDA 7.51
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)1.06
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, RUSHA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RUSHA is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.17%

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

  • RUSHA pays out 21.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • RUSHA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.15%
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
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 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 / RUSHA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RUSHA stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A?

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 18.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.17.


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 decline by -12.99% in the next year.