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.
- In the past year RUSHA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- RUSHA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- RUSHA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- RUSHA's Return On Assets of 5.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of RUSHA (11.97%) is better than 60.42% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.83%) than 64.58% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUSHA is in line with the industry average of 9.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 11.97% | ||
| ROIC | 7.83% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.55%, RUSHA is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- RUSHA has a Operating Margin of 5.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUSHA outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- RUSHA has a worse Gross Margin (19.65%) than 75.00% 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% |
2. RUSHA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUSHA is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, RUSHA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.04 indicates that RUSHA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of RUSHA (4.04) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- RUSHA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.85. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RUSHA would need 2.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RUSHA's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.85 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 77.08% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.58, RUSHA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
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 Current ratio of 1.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 64.58% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.37, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 85.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- RUSHA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.75%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.44% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.74% on average per year.
- RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.42% yearly.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.24, RUSHA is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 68.75% 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 25.23.
- RUSHA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.66.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.42), we can say RUSHA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.66 |
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 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- RUSHA has a very decent profitability rating, which 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.
5. RUSHA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%, RUSHA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.90.
- RUSHA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
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.
- As RUSHA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUSHA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- RUSHA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
RUSHA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RUSHA (3/23/2026, 12:29:00 PM)
66.17
+3.16 (+5.02%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.31 | ||
| P/tB | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
| 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% |
| 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 | 4.04 |
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.
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 20.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.31.
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 grow by 14.58% in the next year.