Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR)

Financial leverage ratio

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Feb 3, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022
Total assets	US$ in thousands	18,644,000	23,332,800	22,616,600	22,110,200	22,023,500	22,023,500	24,031,200	24,031,200	23,428,000	23,428,000	23,108,600	23,108,600	23,022,100	23,022,100	22,909,500	22,909,500	22,676,300	22,676,300	22,372,300	21,721,800
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	18,644,000	7,636,100	7,379,500	7,312,400	7,313,100	7,313,100	8,998,200	8,998,200	9,031,000	9,031,000	8,899,700	8,899,700	8,751,500	8,751,500	8,275,300	8,275,300	8,396,500	8,396,500	8,241,500	7,718,500
Financial leverage ratio		1.00	3.06	3.06	3.02	3.01	3.01	2.67	2.67	2.59	2.59	2.60	2.60	2.63	2.63	2.77	2.77	2.70	2.70	2.71	2.81

January 31, 2025 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $18,644,000K ÷ $18,644,000K
= 1.00

The financial leverage ratio of Dollar Tree Inc has fluctuated over the period analyzed. Starting at 2.81 on January 31, 2022, the ratio decreased to 2.60 by April 30, 2023, indicating a potential reduction in the company's reliance on debt. However, the ratio slightly increased again to 3.06 by October 31, 2024, suggesting a higher level of leverage at that point. Notably, on January 31, 2025, the ratio sharply decreased to 1.00, which could indicate a significant shift in the company's capital structure or debt management strategies. Overall, monitoring this ratio is crucial to understanding Dollar Tree Inc's debt levels and their impact on the company's financial health and risk profile.