Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 2,202,200 2,401,500 2,400,900 2,400,100 2,599,500 2,104,400 2,103,900 1,611,200 1,610,700 1,214,800 1,513,800 1,813,100 1,812,500 1,811,900 1,811,400 1,810,800 1,810,200 1,809,600 1,809,000 1,509,400
Total assets US$ in thousands 8,569,200 8,702,200 8,511,000 8,266,600 8,345,600 8,287,800 8,444,800 7,941,200 7,996,500 7,382,000 7,368,500 7,380,900 7,414,500 7,077,000 6,919,000 7,485,900 6,657,400 6,610,100 6,662,600 5,960,600
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.26 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.31 0.25 0.25 0.20 0.20 0.16 0.21 0.25 0.24 0.26 0.26 0.24 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.25

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $2,202,200K ÷ $8,569,200K
= 0.26

The debt-to-assets ratio of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has remained relatively stable in the range of 0.28 to 0.33 over the past eight quarters. This ratio indicates that a significant portion of the company's assets is financed through debt. A lower debt-to-assets ratio generally indicates lower financial risk as it suggests that the company relies less on debt financing. However, the ratios of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. are within a reasonable range and do not raise immediate concerns about the company's solvency or financial stability. It suggests that the company has a balanced mix of debt and equity in its capital structure. The consistent level of around 0.28 to 0.33 may indicate that the company has a prudent approach to managing its debt levels and maintaining a healthy balance sheet. Overall, the debt-to-assets ratio analysis suggests that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has managed its debt and asset levels responsibly.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Church & Dwight Company Inc
CHD
0.26
Ecolab Inc
ECL
0.00
Procter & Gamble Company
PG
0.21
Stepan Company
SCL
0.17