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.
- In the past 5 years RUSHA has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years RUSHA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of RUSHA (5.95%) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.97%, RUSHA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RUSHA (7.83%) is better than 65.96% 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 9.05%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.55%, RUSHA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.45% 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 (5.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHA has grown nicely.
- RUSHA has a Gross Margin of 19.65%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHA underperforms 74.47% 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
- RUSHA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RUSHA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, RUSHA has less shares outstanding
- RUSHA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- RUSHA has an Altman-Z score of 4.18. This indicates that RUSHA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- RUSHA has a better Altman-Z score (4.18) than 70.21% 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 amongst the best of the industry. RUSHA outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that RUSHA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of RUSHA (0.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that RUSHA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.40, RUSHA is not doing good in the industry: 65.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that RUSHA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of RUSHA (0.37) is worse than 85.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. RUSHA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RUSHA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.33%.
- Measured over the past years, RUSHA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.18% on average per year.
- 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
- RUSHA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.74% yearly.
- RUSHA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.58%
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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 21.37, RUSHA is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- RUSHA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.53.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.65 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RUSHA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUSHA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHA to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say RUSHA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUSHA indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHA is cheaper than 97.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
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.
- RUSHA's earnings are expected to grow with 16.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y16.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. RUSHA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RUSHA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.07%.
- RUSHA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.79.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.07, RUSHA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
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
- 22.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUSHA. This is a low number and 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
69.87
-0.09 (-0.13%)
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-0.01%
Ins Owners1.18%
Ins Owner Change1.6%
Market Cap5.38B
Revenue(TTM)7.43B
Net Income(TTM)263.78M
Analysts85.45
Price Target80.24 (14.84%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio5.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
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%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.24 | ||
| P/B | 2.44 | ||
| P/tB | 3.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.62 |
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)6
FCFY8.59%
OCF(TTM)11.2
OCFY16.03%
SpS96.62
BVpS28.64
TBVpS22.9
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number45.9007 (-34.31%)
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 | 4.18 |
F-Score6
WACC8.95%
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 Year3.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
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 6 / 10 to RUSHA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 21.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.44.
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%.