BorgWarner Inc (BWA)

Debt-to-capital ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 3,763,000 4,195,000 3,283,000 3,295,000 3,707,000 3,665,000 4,191,000 4,175,000 4,140,000 4,080,000 4,156,000 4,223,000 4,261,000 4,288,000 4,348,000 3,708,000 3,738,000 2,787,000 2,762,000 1,664,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,532,000 6,156,000 6,093,000 5,841,000 5,828,000 5,768,000 7,551,000 7,441,000 7,224,000 6,775,000 6,889,000 7,050,000 6,948,000 6,646,000 6,649,000 6,367,000 6,428,000 4,757,000 4,611,000 4,724,000
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.40 0.41 0.35 0.36 0.39 0.39 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.38 0.39 0.40 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.37 0.26

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $3,763,000K ÷ ($3,763,000K + $5,532,000K)
= 0.40

The debt-to-capital ratio of BorgWarner Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the past few years, ranging from 0.26 to 0.41. The ratio increased from 0.26 as of March 31, 2020, to a peak of 0.41 as of September 30, 2024, before slightly decreasing to 0.40 by December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's level of debt relative to its total capital has varied, with periods of higher leverage interspersed with periods of lower leverage. It is essential for stakeholders to closely monitor this ratio to assess BorgWarner Inc's capital structure and financial risk management.