56.75 USD
+0.99 (+1.78%)
Taking everything into account, RUSHA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RUSHA was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RUSHA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. RUSHA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.02%, RUSHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.38%, RUSHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 64.00% 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 9.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.57%, RUSHA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
RUSHA has a Operating Margin of 5.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 46.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
RUSHA has a Gross Margin of 19.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.81 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
RUSHA has a Altman-Z score of 3.81. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 62.00% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.01, RUSHA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RUSHA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 54.00% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for RUSHA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that RUSHA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.37, RUSHA is doing worse than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of RUSHA (0.34) is worse than 84.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RUSHA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.61%.
RUSHA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.36% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.95% in the past 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
Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.18% on average per year.
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-12.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
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.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.84, the valuation of RUSHA can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 78.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUSHA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.29, the valuation of RUSHA can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 86.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RUSHA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaper than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of RUSHA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, RUSHA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, RUSHA is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
RUSHA pays out 21.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RUSHA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.15%
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:RUSHA (1/6/2026, 3:22:54 PM)
56.75
+0.99 (+1.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.91%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-0.25%
Market Cap4.37B
Revenue(TTM)7.67B
Net Income(TTM)274.20M
Analysts88
Price Target58.65 (3.35%)
Short Float %5.07%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.01%
DP21.15%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.13%
Max EPS beat(2)13.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.24%
Max EPS beat(4)13.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.08%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.74%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)12.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.66%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.05%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.34%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.42%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.98 | ||
| P/tB | 2.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.7 |
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)3.97
Fwd EY7%
FCF(TTM)9
FCFY15.86%
OCF(TTM)14.81
OCFY26.09%
SpS99.53
BVpS28.73
TBVpS23.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number46.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.02% | ||
| ROE | 12.38% | ||
| ROCE | 14.13% | ||
| ROIC | 7.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.67% | ||
| OM | 5.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.57% | ||
| GM | 19.32% | ||
| FCFM | 9.04% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 179.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 172.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 252.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.81 |
F-Score6
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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 3Y10.29%
EPS 5Y17.36%
EPS Q2Q%-14.43%
EPS Next Y-12.99%
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
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-12.83%
EBIT growth 3Y14.7%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year34.63%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2093.05%
FCF growth 3Y-9.91%
FCF growth 5Y7.85%
OCF growth 1Y254.2%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 16.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.
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.