Bruker Corporation (BRKR)
Financial leverage ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 5,806,700 | 4,249,900 | 3,611,800 | 3,650,000 | 3,049,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,781,200 | 1,377,200 | 1,113,800 | 1,070,500 | 961,200 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 3.26 | 3.09 | 3.24 | 3.41 | 3.17 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $5,806,700K ÷ $1,781,200K
= 3.26
The financial leverage ratio of Bruker Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024. The ratio increased from 3.17 in 2020 to 3.41 in 2021, indicating higher leverage. However, it then decreased to 3.24 in 2022 and further to 3.09 in 2023, suggesting a reduction in the company's reliance on debt financing. In 2024, the ratio slightly increased to 3.26.
Overall, Bruker Corporation's financial leverage ratio has remained above 3 consistently, indicating that the company has maintained a relatively high level of debt in its capital structure throughout the period. Investors and creditors may monitor this ratio to assess the company's risk profile and ability to meet its financial obligations.
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Dec 31, 2024