The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock (COO)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 2,548,000 2,588,800 2,668,300 2,722,900 2,520,400 2,511,100 2,562,400 2,623,700 2,347,100 2,346,900 2,346,700 2,346,500 1,396,100 1,179,900 1,324,900 1,413,900 1,383,900 1,327,800 1,344,800 1,233,700
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,315,200 12,108,000 12,047,400 12,032,600 11,658,900 11,697,300 11,539,500 11,561,100 11,492,300 11,552,100 11,778,000 11,662,500 9,606,200 9,610,600 9,013,800 8,921,900 6,737,500 6,748,400 6,510,000 6,548,500
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.22 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.21 0.20 0.21 0.19

October 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $2,548,000K ÷ $12,315,200K
= 0.21

The debt-to-assets ratio of The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio ranged between 0.12 to 0.23 during the period from January 31, 2020, to October 31, 2024.

Overall, the trend indicates that the company has maintained a relatively conservative approach to debt management, with the ratio staying below 0.23. A lower ratio suggests that the company has lower financial leverage and is less reliant on debt to finance its operations.

During this period, the ratio has mostly stayed in the range of 0.15 to 0.22, with a few periods where it went slightly above or below this range. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its debt levels in relation to its total assets.

While a higher debt-to-assets ratio may indicate higher financial risk, the company's ratios have generally remained at moderate levels, suggesting a balanced approach to financing its operations. Overall, the company's debt-to-assets ratio indicates a prudent debt management strategy over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Oct 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
The Cooper Companies, Inc. Common Stock
COO
0.21
National Vision Holdings Inc
EYE
0.20
STAAR Surgical Company
STAA
0.00