RUSHB Stock Analysis: Rush Enterprises | NASDAQ
Auto & Truck Dealerships | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 9.240m USD | 12M Return: 34.6% | US7818463082 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 5.51M
EPS Trend: -96.9%
Rev. Trend: -86.9%
Qual. Beats: 0
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Seasonality 11.6 years of data
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Rush Enterprises operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in the United States and Canada, operating under the Rush Truck Centers name across multiple states and Canadian provinces. The company functions as an integrated retailer, combining new and used vehicle sales with aftermarket parts, service and repair, financing, leasing, rental, and insurance offerings. Its dealership footprint is built around franchises from major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, Blue Bird, Blue Arc, and Battle Motors, and it also sells trailers, tires, and telematics products.
The business model spans the full commercial truck lifecycle, from pre-delivery inspection and body/chassis upfitting to collision repair, natural gas (CNG) fuel system installation, and ongoing parts and service. Customers include regional and national fleets, government entities, corporations, and individual owner-operators. Headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, and founded in 1965, Rush Enterprises is classified within the Industrials sector (Trading Companies & Distributors sub-industry), where revenue is typically a mix of cyclical new-vehicle sales and more stable, higher-margin recurring income from parts, service, and financing.
- Class 8 truck orders decline on weak freight demand
- Peterbilt and International sales dominate dealership revenue
- Aftermarket parts and service margins offset truck sales volatility
| Net Income: 265.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -5.84 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 9.86% < 20% (prev 8.81%; Δ 1.05% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.15 > 3% & CFO 701.0m > Net Income 265.2m |
| Net Debt (1.46b) to EBITDA (536.4m): 2.72 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.45 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (80.2m) vs 12m ago -0.34% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 18.98% > 18% (prev 18.75%; Δ 0.23% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 154.4% > 50% (prev 163.0%; Δ -8.64% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 11.80 > 6 (EBIT TTM 370.3m / Interest Expense TTM 31.4m) |
| A: 0.15 (Total Current Assets 2.29b - Total Current Liabilities 1.58b) / Total Assets 4.66b |
| B: 0.43 (Retained Earnings 2.01b / Total Assets 4.66b) |
| C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 370.3m / Avg Total Assets 4.69b) |
| D: 1.01 (Book Value of Equity 2.33b / Total Liabilities 2.31b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 4.00 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.03 (Receivables 304.7m/314.4m, Revenue 7.24b/7.69b) |
| GMI: 0.99 (GM 18.75% / 18.98%) |
| AQI: 1.07 (AQ_t 0.12 / AQ_t-1 0.11) |
| SGI: 0.94 (Revenue 7.24b / 7.69b) |
| TATA: -0.09 (NI 265.2m - CFO 701.0m) / TA 4.66b) |
| Beneish M = -3.02 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of August 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 77.89 with a total of 61,346 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.39%, over one month by +1.82%, over three months by +18.90% and over the past year by +34.62%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 75.30 (which is 3.3% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).
Rush Enterprises has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 23.2824
P/E Forward = 11.5741
P/S = 1.2769
P/B = 3.5999
P/EG = 2.7435
Revenue TTM = 7.24b USD
EBIT TTM = 370.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 536.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 281.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.01b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.73b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 241.4m
Net Debt = 1.46b USD (calculated: Debt 1.73b - CCE 264.9m)
Enterprise Value = 10.7b USD (9.24b + Debt 1.73b - CCE 264.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.80 (Ebit TTM 370.3m / Interest Expense TTM 31.4m)
EV/FCF = 85.29x (Enterprise Value 10.7b / FCF TTM 125.5m)
FCF Yield = 1.17% (FCF TTM 125.5m / Enterprise Value 10.7b)
FCF Margin = 1.73% (FCF TTM 125.5m / Revenue TTM 7.24b)
Net Margin = 3.67% (Net Income TTM 265.2m / Revenue TTM 7.24b)
Gross Margin = 18.98% ((Revenue TTM 7.24b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.86b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 19.04% (prev 19.30%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.30 (Enterprise Value 10.7b / Total Assets 4.66b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.82% (Interest Expense 31.4m / Debt 1.73b)
Taxrate = 20.93% (70.7m / 337.9m)
NOPAT = 292.8m (EBIT 370.3m * (1 - 20.93%))
Current Ratio = 1.45 (Total Current Assets 2.29b / Total Current Liabilities 1.58b)
Debt / Equity = 0.74 (Debt 1.73b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.33b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.72 (Net Debt 1.46b / EBITDA 536.4m)
Debt / FCF = 11.65 (Net Debt 1.46b / FCF TTM 125.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.25b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.66% (Net Income 265.2m / Total Assets 4.66b)
RoE = 11.76% (Net Income TTM 265.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.25b)
RoCE = 14.60% (EBIT 370.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.25b + L.T.Debt 281.0m))
RoIC = 7.65% (NOPAT 292.8m / Invested Capital 3.83b)
WACC = 6.77% (E(9.24b)/V(11.0b) * Re(7.77%) + D(1.73b)/V(11.0b) * Rd(1.82%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.77% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -65.43 | Cagr: -0.68%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈236.2m ; Y1≈207.2m ; Y5≈167.4m
[DCF] Fair Price = 48.97 (EV 2.69b - Net Debt 1.46b = Equity 1.23b / Shares 25.0m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -96.88 | EPS CAGR: -9.56% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -86.93 | Revenue CAGR: -3.02% | SUE: 0.13 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=+4.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=+9.8%