ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 May 26, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 31, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 31, 2022
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 7,492,600 8,290,000 8,110,000 8,370,000 7,081,300 8,250,000 8,790,000 8,710,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 8,779,100 8,800,700 8,695,600 8,440,400 8,440,400 9,154,900 9,154,900 9,074,200 9,004,000 8,955,100 8,884,500 8,807,300 8,736,800 8,938,300 8,866,400 8,737,700 8,666,300 8,504,300 8,504,300 8,787,700
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.89 0.00 0.91 0.00 0.90 0.00 0.94 0.00 0.81 0.00 0.93 0.00 1.01 0.00 1.02 0.00

February 28, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $8,779,100K
= 0.00

ConAgra Foods Inc's debt-to-equity ratio fluctuated over the provided time period, indicating varying levels of debt relative to equity in the company's capital structure. The ratio was 0.00 as of May 31, 2022, and remained at 0.00 through August 31, 2022. This suggests either a low level of debt or a significant amount of equity financing during these periods.

Subsequently, there was a noticeable increase in the debt-to-equity ratio to 1.02 as of August 28, 2022, indicating a shift towards a higher reliance on debt to finance operations. However, the ratio dropped back to 0.00 by November 30, 2022, reflecting a potential reduction in debt levels or an increase in equity compared to the previous period.

The trend continued with fluctuations in the debt-to-equity ratio over subsequent quarters, ranging from 0.81 to 0.94, indicating a mix of debt and equity financing in the company's capital structure. Overall, the debt-to-equity ratio displays variability, suggesting that ConAgra Foods Inc may be actively managing its debt and equity levels to optimize its financial structure and manage risk.