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RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:RUSHB - US7818463082 - Common Stock

58.52 USD
+0.63 (+1.09%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:14:52 PM
58.52 USD
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After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:14:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall RUSHB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated RUSHB against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. RUSHB has an average financial health and profitability rating. RUSHB 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

RUSHB had positive earnings in the past year.
RUSHB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years RUSHB has always been profitable.
RUSHB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RUSHB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRUSHB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

RUSHB has a better Return On Assets (6.02%) than 62.00% of its industry peers.
RUSHB's Return On Equity of 12.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHB outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
RUSHB's Return On Invested Capital of 7.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHB outperforms 62.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUSHB is in line with the industry average of 9.63%.
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%
RUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

RUSHB has a Profit Margin (3.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RUSHB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of RUSHB (5.40%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHB has grown nicely.
RUSHB has a worse Gross Margin (19.32%) than 78.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUSHB has grown nicely.
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%
RUSHB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUSHB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RUSHB is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RUSHB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RUSHB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, RUSHB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingRUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
RUSHB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRUSHB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

RUSHB has an Altman-Z score of 3.87. This indicates that RUSHB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.87, RUSHB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHB is 2.01, which is a good value as it means it would take RUSHB, 2.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUSHB (2.01) is better than 78.00% of its industry peers.
RUSHB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating RUSHB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RUSHB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
Although RUSHB does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 2.01
Altman-Z 3.87
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC9.32%
RUSHB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUSHB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that RUSHB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RUSHB (1.37) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that RUSHB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.34, RUSHB is doing worse than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.34
RUSHB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUSHB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RUSHB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -10.61%.
RUSHB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.22% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.95% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, RUSHB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.61%
EPS 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
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 3.18% on average over the next years.
RUSHB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.90% yearly.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B 8B
RUSHB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUSHB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.36, RUSHB is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHB is valued a bit cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.38. RUSHB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.74, which indicates a correct valuation of RUSHB.
84.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
RUSHB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 14.74
RUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

86.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUSHB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RUSHB is valued cheaper than 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.5
EV/EBITDA 7.02
RUSHB Per share dataRUSHB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

RUSHB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.11
EPS Next 2Y3.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.34%, RUSHB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.97, RUSHB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
RUSHB's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.34%

5.2 History

The dividend of RUSHB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 26.01%!
RUSHB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
RUSHB 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
RUSHB Yearly Dividends per shareRUSHB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

21.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUSHB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RUSHB 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
RUSHB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUSHB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
RUSHB Dividend Payout.RUSHB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUSHB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B

NASDAQ:RUSHB (12/19/2025, 8:14:52 PM)

After market: 58.52 0 (0%)

58.52

+0.63 (+1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners106.75%
Inst Owner Change3.51%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.51B
Revenue(TTM)7.67B
Net Income(TTM)274.20M
Analysts88
Price Target60.01 (2.55%)
Short Float %0.24%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.34%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.01%
DP21.15%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date11-12 2025-11-12 (0.19)
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)-5.48%
PT rev (3m)-4.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.36
Fwd PE 14.74
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 6.5
P/OCF 3.95
P/B 2.04
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 7.02
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)3.97
Fwd EY6.79%
FCF(TTM)9
FCFY15.38%
OCF(TTM)14.81
OCFY25.3%
SpS99.53
BVpS28.73
TBVpS23.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.11
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 3.87
F-Score6
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 3Y-3.65%
EPS 5Y8.22%
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 B / RUSHB FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RUSHB.


Can you provide the valuation status for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) stock?

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) is 17.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.


How sustainable is the dividend of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) stock?

The dividend rating of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.15%.