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

NASDAQ:RUSHB • US7818463082

64.19 USD
-0.93 (-1.43%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
64.19 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, RUSHB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RUSHB was compared to 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of RUSHB get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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

  • In the past year RUSHB was profitable.
  • In the past year RUSHB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • RUSHB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.02%, RUSHB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.38%, RUSHB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.99%, RUSHB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUSHB 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%
RUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUSHB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 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 in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUSHB has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.40%, RUSHB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUSHB has grown nicely.
  • RUSHB's Gross Margin of 19.32% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RUSHB is outperformed by 74.51% of its industry peers.
  • RUSHB'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%
RUSHB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUSHB 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

  • 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.
  • RUSHB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • RUSHB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
RUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingRUSHB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • RUSHB has an Altman-Z score of 4.00. This indicates that RUSHB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.00, RUSHB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.01, RUSHB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that RUSHB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of RUSHB (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for RUSHB, 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
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC9.19%
RUSHB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUSHB 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that RUSHB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RUSHB has a Current ratio of 1.37. This is in the lower half of the industry: RUSHB underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that RUSHB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.34, RUSHB is not doing good in the industry: 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, RUSHB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.36% on average per year.
  • RUSHB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.95%.
  • RUSHB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.08% yearly.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RUSHB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.50% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
RUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUSHB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
RUSHB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUSHB 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.05, the valuation of RUSHB can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUSHB is valued a bit cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RUSHB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.97), we can say RUSHB is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.75 indicates a correct valuation of RUSHB.
  • RUSHB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RUSHB is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RUSHB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say RUSHB is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.05
Fwd PE 16.75
RUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUSHB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUSHB is valued cheaper than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUSHB indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUSHB is cheaper than 96.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.13
EV/EBITDA 7.79
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)1.1
EPS Next 2Y1.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RUSHB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.06%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.29, RUSHB pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.06, RUSHB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.06%

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

  • RUSHB pays out 21.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • RUSHB'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%
RUSHB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUSHB 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
RUSHB Dividend Payout.RUSHB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUSHB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B

NASDAQ:RUSHB (2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 64.19 0 (0%)

64.19

-0.93 (-1.43%)

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-0.52%
Ins Owners1.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.95B
Revenue(TTM)7.67B
Net Income(TTM)274.20M
Analysts85.45
Price Target60.26 (-6.12%)
Short Float %0.22%
Short Ratio4.16
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)-0.7%
PT rev (3m)-8.45%
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 19.05
Fwd PE 16.75
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 7.13
P/OCF 4.34
P/B 2.23
P/tB 2.79
EV/EBITDA 7.79
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY5.25%
EPS(NY)3.83
Fwd EY5.97%
FCF(TTM)9
FCFY14.02%
OCF(TTM)14.81
OCFY23.07%
SpS99.53
BVpS28.73
TBVpS23.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.1
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
F-Score6
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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 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.


What is the valuation status of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) stock?

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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for RUSHB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) is 19.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.23.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RUSHB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUSH ENTERPRISES INC - CL B (RUSHB) is expected to decline by -13% in the next year.