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Rush Enterprises has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Rush Enterprises's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.16.
Rush Enterprises's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.20.
As of today, Rush Enterprises's Altman Z-Score is 4.12.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Rush Enterprises has the Financial Strength Rank of 7.
Rush Enterprises Financial Strength Related Terms
RUSHA vs LAD, KMX, AN: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Rush Enterprises's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rush Enterprises Financial Strength vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rush Enterprises's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rush Enterprises's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Rush Enterprises has a Z-score of 4.12, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 4.12 is strong.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) has a Financial Strength of 7 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Rush Enterprises and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Rush Enterprises' Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00.
Is Rush Enterprises' Financial Strength too high?
Rush Enterprises' current Financial Strength of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Rush Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rush Enterprises' Financial Strength compare to LAD and KMX?
Rush Enterprises' Financial Strength of 7 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. Historically, Rush Enterprises' own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Rush Enterprises and its competitors. Rush Enterprises's current Financial Strength is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rush Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.05, compared to a current price of $49.35 — trading 44.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Rush Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), the current Financial Strength is 7 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rush Enterprises (RUSHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rush Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $49.35 is trading 44.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.05.
GuruFocus considers Rush Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RUSHA:
Financial Strength: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $34.05 vs. price of $49.35 (44.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RUSHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rush Enterprises Inc is a full-service, integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services. The company operates in a single segment; Truck Segment includes the operation of a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the name Rush Truck Centers. It sells commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, and Blue Bird and also provides one-stop service for the needs of commercial vehicle customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. The company's business is concentrated in the United States and Ontario, Canada commercial vehicle markets and related aftermarkets.
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