Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
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.
Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~5.5% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE is positive at ~13.4% on average, adequate but below the threshold typically associated with wide moats.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters
Operating margins declined 8.6% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.1 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue declined in 7 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
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P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
