The Andersons Inc (ANDE)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 608,151 562,960 492,518 600,487 886,453
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,121,310 3,855,010 4,608,000 4,569,220 4,272,120
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.15 0.15 0.11 0.13 0.21

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $608,151K ÷ $4,121,310K
= 0.15

The debt-to-assets ratio of The Andersons Inc has shown a decreasing trend over the past five years, indicating a more conservative approach towards debt management. As of December 31, 2020, the ratio stood at 0.21, gradually declining to 0.15 by the end of December 31, 2024. This downward trend suggests that the company has been effectively reducing its reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments, leading to a stronger financial position in terms of leveraging assets against debt. The decreasing ratio implies improved solvency and lower financial risk for the company over the specified period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
The Andersons Inc
ANDE
0.15
Universal Corporation
UVV
0.21