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

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:RUSHA • US7818462092

71.04 USD
-1.6 (-2.2%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
71.04 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 5:20:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RUSHA. RUSHA was compared to 51 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • In the past 5 years RUSHA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of RUSHA (6.02%) is better than 62.75% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHA's Return On Equity of 12.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 60.78% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.99%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.75% 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 9.59%.
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 49.02% of its industry peers.
  • 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 45.10% 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 76.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHA has more shares outstanding
  • 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 4.15 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • RUSHA has a better Altman-Z score (4.15) than 68.63% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.01. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 78.43% 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 50.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 2.01
Altman-Z 4.15
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.38%
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 worse Current ratio (1.37) than 68.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.34, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 84.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
  • Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.36% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.95% on average over the next years.
  • RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13%
EPS Next 2Y1.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.5%
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.
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 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RUSHA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.06. RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.54 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RUSHA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 74.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.08
Fwd PE 18.54
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 94.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.89
EV/EBITDA 8.66
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)1.21
EPS Next 2Y1.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RUSHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.06%.
  • RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.82.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.06, RUSHA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.06%

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.
  • 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 2Y1.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
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

NASDAQ:RUSHA (2/9/2026, 5:20:01 PM)

After market: 71.04 0 (0%)

71.04

-1.6 (-2.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners106.91%
Inst Owner Change-2.13%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner Change-0.25%
Market Cap5.48B
Revenue(TTM)7.67B
Net Income(TTM)274.20M
Analysts88
Price Target66.3 (-6.67%)
Short Float %4.62%
Short Ratio5.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.06%
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)13.04%
PT rev (3m)8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.08
Fwd PE 18.54
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 7.89
P/OCF 4.8
P/B 2.47
P/tB 3.09
EV/EBITDA 8.66
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY4.74%
EPS(NY)3.83
Fwd EY5.39%
FCF(TTM)9
FCFY12.67%
OCF(TTM)14.81
OCFY20.84%
SpS99.53
BVpS28.73
TBVpS23.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number46.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.15
F-Score6
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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-13%
EPS Next 2Y1.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-0.81%
Revenue Next Year-3.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y1.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.83%
EBIT growth 3Y14.7%
EBIT growth 5Y16.54%
EBIT Next Year34.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.36%
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 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 21.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.47.


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 -13% in the next year.