(RUSHB) Rush Enterprises - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 5.003m USD | Total Return: 22.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 4.40M
EPS Trend: -98.3%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -68.1%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHB) operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America under the Rush Truck Centers brand. The company functions as an integrated retailer, providing end-to-end solutions including new and used vehicle sales, aftermarket parts, maintenance, and collision repair. Its portfolio features major manufacturers such as Peterbilt, International, and Hino, serving a diverse client base ranging from government entities to national logistics fleets.
The business model relies heavily on high-margin parts and service revenue, which typically offers greater cyclical resilience than new vehicle sales. As a key player in the Trading Companies & Distributors sub-industry, Rush Enterprises benefits from the essential nature of freight transportation and the ongoing technical complexity of heavy-duty engine maintenance. Investors may find it useful to examine ValueRay for deeper insights into the companys long-term valuation trends.
Beyond vehicle distribution, the company maintains diversified revenue streams through financing, leasing, and specialized insurance products. It also provides technical services such as natural gas fuel system installations and telematics integration, positioning the firm to capture value from evolving commercial vehicle technologies and regulatory shifts in the transportation sector.
- Class 8 truck production cycles dictate new vehicle sales volume and revenue
- High-margin aftermarket parts and service revenue stabilizes earnings during economic downturns
- Interest rate fluctuations impact floorplan financing costs and customer leasing demand
- Freight transportation demand and carrier profitability drive commercial fleet replacement cycles
- Strategic expansion of dealership network increases market share across North American regions
| Net Income: 264.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -5.77 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 9.53% < 20% (prev 9.49%; Δ 0.03% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 > 3% & CFO 795.4m > Net Income 264.9m |
| Net Debt (1.43b) to EBITDA (594.2m): 2.42 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.46 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (79.9m) vs 12m ago -3.05% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 18.91% > 18% (prev 0.19%; Δ 1.87k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 157.9% > 50% (prev 166.0%; Δ -8.11% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.67 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 594.2m / Interest Expense TTM 39.7m) |
| A: 0.15 (Total Current Assets 2.21b - Total Current Liabilities 1.51b) / Total Assets 4.52b |
| B: 0.43 (Retained Earnings 1.95b / Total Assets 4.52b) |
| C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 384.1m / Avg Total Assets 4.60b) |
| D: 0.87 (Book Value of Equity 1.94b / Total Liabilities 2.22b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.89 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 280.0m/300.2m, Revenue 7.27b/7.78b) |
| GMI: 0.99 (GM 18.91% / 18.70%) |
| AQI: 1.08 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.11) |
| SGI: 0.93 (Revenue 7.27b / 7.78b) |
| TATA: -0.12 (NI 264.9m - CFO 795.4m) / TA 4.52b) |
| Beneish M = -3.16 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 64.38 with a total of 30,100 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.63%,
over one month by -17.71%,
over three months by -1.13% and
over the past year by +22.45%.
Rush Enterprises has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Trailing = 19.4502
P/E Forward = 11.5741
P/S = 0.6884
P/B = 2.2052
P/EG = 2.7435
Revenue TTM = 7.27b USD
EBIT TTM = 384.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 594.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 277.6m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 971.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.67b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 238.8m
Net Debt = 1.43b USD (calculated: Debt 1.67b - CCE 239.7m)
Enterprise Value = 6.44b USD (5.00b + Debt 1.67b - CCE 239.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.67 (Ebit TTM 384.1m / Interest Expense TTM 39.7m)
EV/FCF = 34.19x (Enterprise Value 6.44b / FCF TTM 188.3m)
FCF Yield = 2.92% (FCF TTM 188.3m / Enterprise Value 6.44b)
FCF Margin = 2.59% (FCF TTM 188.3m / Revenue TTM 7.27b)
Net Margin = 3.65% (Net Income TTM 264.9m / Revenue TTM 7.27b)
Gross Margin = 18.91% ((Revenue TTM 7.27b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.89b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 19.30% (prev 18.64%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.43 (Enterprise Value 6.44b / Total Assets 4.52b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.37% (Interest Expense 39.7m / Debt 1.67b)
Taxrate = 18.18% (13.7m / 75.4m)
NOPAT = 314.2m (EBIT 384.1m * (1 - 18.18%))
Current Ratio = 1.46 (Total Current Assets 2.21b / Total Current Liabilities 1.51b)
Debt / Equity = 0.74 (Debt 1.67b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.27b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.42 (Net Debt 1.43b / EBITDA 594.2m)
Debt / FCF = 7.62 (Net Debt 1.43b / FCF TTM 188.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.21b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.76% (Net Income 264.9m / Total Assets 4.52b)
RoE = 11.99% (Net Income TTM 264.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.21b)
RoCE = 15.44% (EBIT 384.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.21b + L.T.Debt 277.6m))
RoIC = 8.41% (NOPAT 314.2m / Invested Capital 3.74b)
WACC = 7.12% (E(5.00b)/V(6.68b) * Re(8.85%) + D(1.67b)/V(6.68b) * Rd(2.37%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 8.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -47.88 | Cagr: -2.15%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈299.3m ; Y1≈262.5m ; Y5≈212.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 117.8 (EV 3.40b - Net Debt 1.43b = Equity 1.97b / Shares 16.7m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -98.32 | EPS CAGR: -10.72% | SUE: -0.67 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -68.08 | Revenue CAGR: -1.93% | SUE: -0.22 | # QB: 0