Amedisys Inc (AMED)

Financial leverage ratio

		Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019	Mar 31, 2019
Total assets	US$ in thousands	2,060,170	2,027,420	1,982,400	1,946,960	1,976,240	1,982,130	2,000,990	1,908,390	1,856,970	1,937,640	1,599,560	1,573,210	1,567,200	1,602,720	1,645,490	1,440,080	1,262,740	1,212,380	1,205,860	1,184,240
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	1,066,510	1,039,910	1,006,780	1,079,120	1,051,570	1,015,740	985,646	966,758	931,351	905,264	874,272	788,153	809,224	756,205	720,851	679,197	640,450	602,564	561,781	520,246
Financial leverage ratio		1.93	1.95	1.97	1.80	1.88	1.95	2.03	1.97	1.99	2.14	1.83	2.00	1.94	2.12	2.28	2.12	1.97	2.01	2.15	2.28

December 31, 2023 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $2,060,170K ÷ $1,066,510K
= 1.93

Based on the financial leverage ratio data provided for Amedisys Inc. over the past eight quarters, the company's financial leverage ratio has shown some fluctuations. The financial leverage ratio measures the proportion of a company's debt to its equity, indicating the level of financial risk and leverage carried by the company.

Amedisys Inc.'s financial leverage ratio ranged from 1.80 to 2.03 over the past two years. A higher ratio suggests that the company is relying more on debt to finance its operations, while a lower ratio indicates a higher proportion of equity in the capital structure.

The trend in Amedisys Inc.'s financial leverage ratio seems to have fluctuated over the quarters, with some quarters showing higher leverage (such as Q2 2022 and Q3 2023) and others showing lower leverage (like Q1 2023 and Q4 2022). This variability could suggest the company's changing approach to funding its operations and investments.

It is important to monitor the financial leverage ratio over time to assess the company's ability to meet its debt obligations and manage financial risk effectively. A consistently high or increasing financial leverage ratio could indicate potential financial vulnerability, while a declining ratio might signal a more conservative financial strategy.