THOR INDUSTRIES INC
THOR Industries has a liquidity ratio of 1.76, indicating a moderate ability to meet short-term obligations, with $242.18 million in cash and equivalents and $2.92 million in short-term debt [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2 suggests a conservative capital structure, with $877.77 million in long-term debt compared to $4.32 billion in total equity [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. However, the negative operating cash flow of $157.11 million raises concerns about the company's ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to service its debt [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. THOR Industries reported a return on equity (ROE) of 0.91% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.56% in Q2 2026, both significantly below the industry median for Recreational Products. The company's gross profit margin of 12.67% (calculated from $572.23 million gross profit on $4.51 billion revenue) is also below the industry median, indicating potential pricing or cost control challenges [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company's revenue is concentrated across three segments: North American Towable Recreational Vehicles (Airstream, Jayco, Keystone, KZ), North American Motorized Recreational Vehicles (Airstream, Jayco, Thor Motor Coach, Tiffin Group), and European Recreational Vehicles (EHG). No single segment accounts for more than 50% of total revenue, but the North American Towable segment is the largest contributor [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. THOR Industries' revenue growth trajectory is uncertain due to the seasonality of the RV industry and shifting consumer demand. The company has not provided specific revenue growth projections for the current or next fiscal year, and annualizing Q2 results would not be indicative of full-year performance [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company's production strategy of building to dealer order minimizes finished inventory but may limit scalability during periods of high demand [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company's risk assessment indicates medium liquidity risk and an inability to assess dilution risk due to missing basic and diluted share counts [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The negative operating cash flow and net cash position (cash minus total debt) of -$635.59 million suggest potential liquidity constraints [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company's market data ESG controversies score of 50.0 and social pillar score of 45.0 indicate moderate ESG risk exposure [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. Recent filings highlight the company's production strategy of minimizing finished inventory by producing to dealer order, as well as capacity increases in North America that can be achieved relatively quickly and at low cost [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q]. The company also noted new guidance on income statement expense disaggregation that will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q].
Business. THOR Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles (RV) in the United States and Europe, selling RVs and related parts and accessories primarily to independent dealers [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q].
Classification. THOR Industries is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Cyclical Consumer Products business sector, and Recreational Products industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:THO-2026-Q2-10-Q].
- THOR Industries has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2 but faces liquidity concerns due to negative operating cash flow.
- The company's ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in profitability and returns.
- Revenue is concentrated across three segments, with no single segment dominating the business.
- The company's growth trajectory is uncertain due to seasonality and shifting consumer demand in the RV industry.
- The company's ESG risk profile is moderate, with a controversies score of 50.0 and a social pillar score of 45.0.
- The company's liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk cannot be assessed due to missing share count data.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
- Dilution risk could not be assessed (basic + diluted share counts missing).