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Rush Enterprises B
(NASDAQ:RUSHB)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$55.00
▼(-28.76% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/06/26
Overall score reflects stable-but-mixed fundamentals: improved leverage and improved TTM cash generation support resilience, but the sharp TTM revenue decline and margin compression weigh heavily on financial performance. Technical indicators are mostly neutral with slightly soft momentum. Valuation is reasonable (P/E ~15) but the dividend yield is modest. Earnings-call tone and guidance are supportive, pointing to stronger 2H 2026 and strong aftermarket contribution, though constraints and uncertainty remain.
Positive Factors
Aftermarket earnings resilience
The aftermarket business provides recurring revenue tied to commercial-truck maintenance, repair and uptime needs. Its large gross-profit contribution and strong absorption help diversify cyclical vehicle sales, supporting earnings resilience through uneven truck-demand conditions.
Negative Factors
Revenue and margin contraction
The sharp revenue reset and lower margins show that current earnings power is materially below prior peak levels. Continued normalization or competitive pressure could limit operating leverage, reduce internally generated capital and make recovery dependent on stronger truck demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Aftermarket earnings resilience
The aftermarket business provides recurring revenue tied to commercial-truck maintenance, repair and uptime needs. Its large gross-profit contribution and strong absorption help diversify cyclical vehicle sales, supporting earnings resilience through uneven truck-demand conditions.
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Rush Enterprises B (RUSHB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$5.65B
Dividend Yield1.04%
Average Volume (3M)92.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth-5.86%
EPS Growth-5.73%
CountryUS
Employees7,937
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.40
Shares Outstanding25,016,016
10 Day Avg. Volume75,008
30 Day Avg. Volume92,289
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.86
Price to Book (P/B)1.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.38
P/FCF Ratio4.92
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.77B
Rush Enterprises B Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rush Enterprises, Inc., operating through its various divisions, functions as a comprehensive provider within the commercial vehicle industry across the United States. The company manages a vast network of commercial vehicle dealerships, collectiv...
How the Company Makes Money
Rush Enterprises generates revenue through multiple dealership-based streams tied to the commercial truck lifecycle. (1) New and used truck sales: The company sells new commercial vehicles (including heavy- and medium-duty trucks) and also sells u...
Rush Enterprises B Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic outlook: solid Q2 financial results (revenue, net income, dividend increase, and buy-side actions), strategic expansion via acquisitions and a JV, improving aftermarket and used-vehicle demand, and stable leasing performance. Offsetting these positives were medium-duty sales declines, lingering aftermarket recovery and margin pressure, production constraints that limit near-term deliveries, and external uncertainties (EPA, tariffs, financing). Management emphasized improving market momentum and a view that the second half of 2026 should be stronger, but noted the recovery is still early and subject to variable factors.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Reported Q2 2026 revenues of $1.9 billion and net income of $72.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, demonstrating solid profitability during an industry recovery.
Negative Updates
Medium-Duty Sales Decline
New Class 4–7 commercial vehicle sales in the U.S. totaled 3,170 in Q2, down 12.7% year-over-year, driven largely by timing shifts in orders and deliveries from larger fleet customers.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Reported Q2 2026 revenues of $1.9 billion and net income of $72.8 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, demonstrating solid profitability during an industry recovery.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that the second half of 2026 should be considerably stronger than the first for Class 8 sales, noting Q2 results of $1.9 billion revenue, $72.8 million net income ($0.91 diluted EPS), a three-for-two stock split and a post-split quarterly dividend of $0.14 (a 10.5% increase), while aftermarket comprised ~64% of total gross profit with parts, service and collision revenues of $605 million (up 1.5% YoY) and a 130.8% absorption rate; Rush Truck Leasing delivered $94.8 million of revenue (up 1.9% YoY). Management reported selling 3,170 U.S. Class 8 trucks in Q2 (flat YoY) and raising U.S. Class 8 market share to 5.8%, sold 3,170 Class 4–7 vehicles (down 12.7% YoY), described backlog as “as big as it has been in a couple years” (basically sold out for large fleets with roughly three quarters of backlog), and accordingly expects Class 8 deliveries to ramp in Q3/Q4 (with some carryover into Q1), medium‑duty to be roughly in line with 2025, used-truck demand and parts & service to continue improving, and the 50% JV with MCT to close in Q3.Rush Enterprises B Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.24B | 7.43B | 7.80B | 7.93B | 7.10B | 5.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B | 1.39B | 1.53B | 1.59B | 1.49B | 1.09B |
| EBITDA | 536.40M | 646.86M | 705.94M | 736.90M | 702.81M | 477.10M |
| Net Income | 265.23M | 263.78M | 304.15M | 347.06M | 391.38M | 241.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.66B | 4.43B | 4.62B | 4.36B | 3.82B | 3.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 264.94M | 212.65M | 228.13M | 183.72M | 201.04M | 148.15M |
| Total Debt | 1.49B | 1.55B | 1.73B | 1.81B | 1.44B | 1.15B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.31B | 2.20B | 2.46B | 2.47B | 2.06B | 1.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.33B | 2.20B | 2.14B | 1.87B | 1.74B | 1.47B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 125.47M | 573.25M | 186.50M | -73.17M | 51.34M | 255.17M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 701.04M | 973.09M | 619.55M | 295.71M | 294.40M | 422.35M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -379.29M | -417.11M | -445.58M | -387.03M | -240.93M | -432.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -267.41M | -571.60M | -129.32M | 73.96M | -690.00K | -153.34M |
Rush Enterprises B Technical Analysis
Negative
77.20
Price Trends
51.23
Negative
48.75
Positive
44.68
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.44
Positive
44.68
Neutral
27.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RUSHB, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 77.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 51.26, above the 50-day MA of 51.23, and above the 200-day MA of 44.68, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.44 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RUSHB.
Rush Enterprises B Risk Analysis
Rush Enterprises B disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rush Enterprises B reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rush Enterprises B Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $6.85B | 9.25 | 33.18% | ― | -0.06% | 35.87% | |
65 Neutral | $3.75B | 7.79 | 13.04% | ― | 4.12% | -2.47% | |
62 Neutral | $5.65B | 14.21 | 11.76% | 1.08% | -5.86% | -5.73% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $5.65B | 14.21 | 11.76% | 1.04% | -5.86% | -5.73% | |
56 Neutral | $2.42B | 11.90 | 20.45% | 2.04% | 5.25% | 37.36% | |
54 Neutral | $3.36B | 11.57 | 9.96% | 0.77% | 0.81% | -33.60% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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