Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Rush Enterprises

NasdaqGS•Consumer Cyclical•Auto & Truck Dealerships

$49.01-0.26(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$3.81B

P/E

14.4x

P/S

0.5x

P/B

1.6x

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.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 58/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (24/25); weakest: Growth (7/25).

Profitability13/25

Growth7/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags24/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Low leverageInterest easily coveredImproving leverageImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 14.4x5y range 4.5x – 14.4x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.2x – 0.5x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.6x5y range 1.0x – 1.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 9.4% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.81B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $7.24B
Q. Revenue: $1.90B
TTM EBITDA: $628.48M
TTM Op. Income: $371.07M
Q. Op. Income: $97.19M
TTM Net Income: $265.23M
Q. Net Income: $72.76M
EPS: $0.93
Shares Out.: $77.96M

$7.24B in TTM revenue declined 5.9% YoY, reaching $1.90B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $628.48M and TTM operating income of $371.07M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $265.23M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 19.0%
EBITDA Margin: 6.1%
Op. Margin: 5.1%
Net Margin: 3.8%

Op. margin of 5.1% is down 0.6% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 3.8% and gross margin of 19.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 10% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 14.4x
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 1.6x

At 14.4x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 1.6x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $4.66B
Cash: $264.94M
Long-Term Debt: $280.98M
Book Value: $2.33B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 2.4

With $4.66B in assets and $280.98M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $2.33B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $133.25M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $348.44M
FCF Margin: 4.8%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $348.44M on $133.25M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.