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.
- Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.95%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA has a Return On Equity of 11.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.83%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUSHA is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
| 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
- RUSHA has a Profit Margin (3.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.29%, RUSHA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RUSHA has a worse Gross Margin (19.65%) than 76.09% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RUSHA is still creating some value.
- RUSHA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- RUSHA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for RUSHA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RUSHA has an Altman-Z score of 4.31. This indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of RUSHA (4.31) is better than 69.57% 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 amongst the best in the industry. RUSHA outperforms 80.43% 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.
- RUSHA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.86%
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 worse Current ratio (1.40) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. 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 (0.37) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. RUSHA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RUSHA have decreased strongly by -12.33% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.75% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
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 stable.
- 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. RUSHA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RUSHA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 71.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- RUSHA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.92, RUSHA is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- RUSHA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUSHA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 97.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.33 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as RUSHA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.19
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. RUSHA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.78.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.09, RUSHA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- RUSHA pays out 22.11% 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.
DP22.11%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RUSHA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
74.62
+0.88 (+1.19%)
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 Owners106.86%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change1.6%
Market Cap5.84B
Revenue(TTM)7.43B
Net Income(TTM)263.78M
Analysts85.45
Price Target80.24 (7.53%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio5.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.21%
DP22.11%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)0%
PT rev (3m)36.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.78 | ||
| P/B | 2.65 | ||
| P/tB | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.33 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)5.9
FCFY7.91%
OCF(TTM)11.01
OCFY14.75%
SpS94.96
BVpS28.14
TBVpS22.5
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1.19
Graham Number45.5032 (-39.02%)
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 | 4.31 |
F-Score6
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Year5.44%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
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
What is the fundamental rating for RUSHA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RUSHA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) stock?
RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RUSHA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is 22.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.65.
Is the dividend of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC-CL A (RUSHA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 22.11%.