Academy Sports Outdoors Inc (ASO)

Debt-to-capital ratio

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 484,551 584,456 683,585 781,489
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,954,650 1,628,310 1,466,950 1,111,980
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.20 0.26 0.32 0.41

February 3, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $484,551K ÷ ($484,551K + $1,954,650K)
= 0.20

The debt-to-capital ratio of Academy Sports Outdoors Inc has shown a decreasing trend over the past four years, indicating improved financial health in terms of leverage. The company's ability to fund its operations through a combination of debt and equity has strengthened, with the ratio declining from 0.41 in January 2021 to 0.20 in February 2024. This suggests that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments, which can be seen as a positive sign of financial stability and lower financial risk. Overall, the decreasing trend in the debt-to-capital ratio indicates improved capital structure efficiency and better financial management by Academy Sports Outdoors Inc.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
0.20
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
0.00
ODP Corp
ODP
0.00