Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)

Financial leverage ratio

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,311,750 9,282,330 9,357,360 9,107,810 8,992,200 8,956,600 9,065,280 9,219,800 9,041,680 7,999,280 8,386,160 8,066,580 7,752,860 7,565,490 7,152,570 7,952,550 6,628,560 7,207,000 6,915,220 6,911,990
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,617,280 2,384,700 2,644,360 2,674,170 2,524,620 2,377,170 2,173,510 2,194,610 2,101,590 2,530,820 3,005,380 2,598,720 2,339,530 2,121,640 1,930,300 1,672,020 1,731,600 1,708,900 1,765,090 1,826,040
Financial leverage ratio 3.56 3.89 3.54 3.41 3.56 3.77 4.17 4.20 4.30 3.16 2.79 3.10 3.31 3.57 3.71 4.76 3.83 4.22 3.92 3.79

February 3, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $9,311,750K ÷ $2,617,280K
= 3.56

The financial leverage ratio of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past 20 quarters, ranging from a low of 2.79 to a high of 4.30. The ratio peaked at 4.30 in the first quarter of 2022 and hit its lowest point at 2.79 in the third quarter of 2021. The most recent data as of February 3, 2024, indicates a financial leverage ratio of 3.56.

Overall, the company's financial leverage ratio has exhibited variability but has generally remained above 3, indicating that Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc relies more on debt financing to support its operations than on equity financing. Investors and analysts should monitor the trend of this ratio over time to assess the company's risk level and financial stability, as higher leverage ratios can indicate higher financial risk.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc
DKS
3.56
Academy Sports Outdoors Inc
ASO
2.39
ODP Corp
ODP
3.53