Rush Enterprises Inc
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Rush Enterprises Inc AI Insights
Informational only. Not investment advice.Snapshot
- FCF TTM of 693.6M (9% margin) vs industry median 148.7M - 4.7x peer cash generation despite capital-intensive dealership model[Free Cash Flow TTM]
- Inventory of 1.66B is 75% of current assets and 7x cash - heavy working capital tie-up creates cyclical exposure[Inventory]
- Net income TTM 274M vs median 213M with ROE 12.8% near industry median 13.1% - solid but not exceptional returns[Return on Equity TTM]
Watch Triggers
- Gross Profit 1Y Growth: Negative for 2+ consecutive quarters — Signals structural margin compression vs cyclical softness
- Inventory: Exceeds 1.8B or inventory days rise >15% — Indicates demand weakness; potential write-downs if trucking cycle turns
- Free Cash Flow TTM: Falls below 400M — Would constrain debt reduction pace and capital return flexibility
Bull Case
FCF of 693.6M TTM (4.7x industry median) with manageable 0.69 D/E provides flexibility for buybacks, debt reduction, or opportunistic M&A
Free Cash Flow TTMDebt to Equity
Asset turnover 1.67x above median 1.60x shows efficient capital deployment despite heavy inventory; ROIC 7.1% exceeds median 5.0%
Asset Turnover TTMReturn on Invested Capital TTM
Bear Case
Gross profit declined 1.1% YoY while industry median grew 5.7% - pricing power erosion or mix shift in truck/parts sales
Gross Profit 1Y Growth
Current debt 1.0B exceeds cash 242M by 4.2x; inventory-heavy model vulnerable to trucking cycle downturn
Current DebtCash and EquivalentsInventory
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Forward Thesis
FCF generation should fund debt reduction, lowering 0.69 D/E ratio toward 0.5x within 18 months
1-3ymed
- 693.6M FCF vs 1.52B total debt = 46% coverage
- Net debt paydown of 232M in TTM period
- Interest expense 54M is only 8% of EBITDA
Net Issuance Payments of Debt: -232M TTMDebt/Equity: 0.69 vs equity 2.21BFCF TTM: 693.6M
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RUSHB Fundamentals
Retail Trade → Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$5.11B | — | ||
$6.34B | — | ||
20 | — | ||
$7.43B | -4.7% | — | |
$3.27 | -12.0% | — | |
5.29% | -0.7% | — | |
3.55% | -0.3% | — | |
$462.01M | +147.7% | — | |
12.1% | -3.0% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
RUSHB Dividend History
31 dividends
2026
$0.190003/03/26$0.1900
2025
$0.740011/12/25$0.1900
08/12/25$0.1900
05/12/25$0.1800
03/03/25$0.1800
2024
$0.700011/12/24$0.1800
08/13/24$0.1800
05/08/24$0.1700
02/26/24$0.1700
2023
$0.620011/08/23$0.1700
09/06/23$0.1700
05/09/23$0.1400
02/24/23$0.1400
2022
$0.533311/09/22$0.1400
08/11/22$0.1400
05/11/22$0.1267
02/25/22$0.1267
2021
$0.453311/05/21$0.1267
08/09/21$0.1267
05/07/21$0.0800
02/24/21$0.1200
2020
$0.271111/06/20$0.0933
08/06/20$0.0622
05/06/20$0.0578
02/24/20$0.0578
2019
$0.222211/07/19$0.0578
08/08/19$0.0578
05/08/19$0.0533
02/22/19$0.0533
2018
$0.106711/06/18$0.0533
08/07/18$0.0533
RUSHB Stock Splits
4 stock splits
08/29/232:3 split
10/13/202:3 split
10/11/070.666667:1 split
07/10/021:2 split
RUSHB SEC Filings
| Filing Date | Report Date | Report Type | Filing Link |
|---|---|---|---|
02/25/26 | 12/31/25 | 10-K | |
11/07/25 | 09/30/25 | 10-Q | |
08/08/25 | 06/30/25 | 10-Q | |
05/09/25 | 03/31/25 | 10-Q | |
02/24/25 | 12/31/24 | 10-K | |
11/07/24 | 09/30/24 | 10-Q | |
08/09/24 | 06/30/24 | 10-Q | |
05/10/24 | 03/31/24 | 10-Q | |
02/23/24 | 12/31/23 | 10-K | |
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05/10/23 | 03/31/23 | 10-Q | |
02/23/23 | 12/31/22 | 10-K | |
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05/10/22 | 03/31/22 | 10-Q | |
02/24/22 | 12/31/21 | 10-K | |
11/05/21 | 09/30/21 | 10-Q | |
08/06/21 | 06/30/21 | 10-Q | |
05/07/21 | 03/31/21 | 10-Q | |
02/24/21 | 12/31/20 | 10-K | |
11/06/20 | 09/30/20 | 10-Q | |
08/07/20 | 06/30/20 | 10-Q | |
05/11/20 | 03/31/20 | 10-Q | |
02/26/20 | 12/31/19 | 10-K | |
11/08/19 | 09/30/19 | 10-Q | |
08/09/19 | 06/30/19 | 10-Q | |
05/10/19 | 03/31/19 | 10-Q | |
02/25/19 | 12/31/18 | 10-K | |
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08/09/18 | 06/30/18 | 10-Q | |
05/10/18 | 03/31/18 | 10-Q | |
03/01/18 | 12/31/17 | 10-K | |
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05/09/08 | 03/30/08 | Unknown | -- |
03/13/08 | 12/31/07 | 10-K | |
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05/10/07 | 03/30/07 | Unknown | -- |
03/15/07 | 12/31/06 | 10-K | |
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05/10/06 | 03/30/06 | Unknown | -- |
03/13/06 | 12/31/05 | 10-K | |
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05/10/05 | 03/30/05 | Unknown | -- |
03/15/05 | 12/31/04 | 10-K | |
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05/15/03 | 03/30/03 | Unknown | -- |
03/28/03 | 12/31/02 | 10-K | |
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05/15/02 | 03/30/02 | Unknown | -- |
04/01/02 | 12/31/01 | 10-K405 | |
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05/15/01 | 03/30/01 | Unknown | -- |
03/29/01 | 12/31/00 | 10-K405 | |
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05/15/00 | 03/30/00 | Unknown | -- |