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Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA)

POSITIVE
Consumer CyclicalAuto & Truck DealershipsUnited States

Fundamental

74

Price

$76.20

Market Cap

$8.51B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Rush Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in the United States and Canada. The company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the Rush Truck Centers name. Its Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, Blue Bird, Blue Arc and Battle Motors. The company also engages in the retail sale of new and used commercial vehicles, and aftermarket parts, as well as provision of service and repair, financing, and leasing and rental services; and offers property and casualty insurance, including collision and liability insurance on commercial vehicles, cargo insurance, and credit life insurance products. In addition, it provides equipment installation and repair, parts installation, and paint and body repair services; new vehicle pre-delivery inspection, truck modification, and natural gas fuel system installation services, body, chassis upfitting, and component installation services; parts and collision repair; CNG fuel systems; and vehicle telematics products, as well as sells new and used trailers, and tires for commercial vehicles. The company serves regional and national fleets, local and state governments, corporations, and owner-operators. Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$6.86B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$265M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$462M

Total Equity

$2.20B

Total Liabilities

$2.20B

Current Ratio

1.45

Interest Coverage

10.25

Debt/EBITDA

0.81

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseFairly Valued

Fair Value

$79.49

Current Price

$76.20

Margin of Safety

+4.1%

Fair Value Range

$53.58 - $105.39

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$87.75
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not enough data to compute it
Earnings multiple (P/E):$63.11
Graham growth formula:$136.67
Earnings power value (EPV):$38.36
Justified P/B:$40.38
Dividend discount (Gordon):$14.08
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not enough data to compute it
Mid-cycle earnings:Not enough data to compute it
Revenue multiple:Not enough data to compute it
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (10B / 2H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-1.01%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

23.71

ROE

12.0%

P/B Ratio

3.10

P/FCF

20.72

Gross Margin

20.8%

ROIC

9.5%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

9.5%

WACC

9.4%

ROIC − WACC

+0.2 pp

ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (21)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 20.75%
  • Price CAGR 18.71%
  • ROIC 9.5%
  • P/FCF 20.72
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 5.4%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 11.8%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 9.4%
  • Analyst Consensus 83% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 4.9%
  • PEG Ratio 1.26
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 2.54
  • Share Dilution -1.3%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (6)

  • Gross Margin 20.8%
  • P/B Ratio 3.10
  • CapEx intensity
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Unknown)
  • Net Margin Trend 3.9% vs 3.9%

Unavailable (1)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

2.54

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-1.3%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. W. Marvin Rush IIIChairman of the Board, CEO & President66
Mr. Steven L. Keller CPACFO & Treasurer55
Mr. Jody PollardChief Operating Officer48
Mr. Corey H. LoweSenior Vice President of Peterbilt Dealerships49
Mr. Michael L. Goldstone J.D.Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary58
Mr. Jorgan PetersonSenior Vice President of International Dealerships-

Audit Risk

4

Board Risk

8

Compensation Risk

6

Shareholder Rights Risk

7

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

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