Dover Corporation (DOV)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 6,954,000 | 5,698,000 | 5,363,620 | 5,152,850 | 5,106,600 | 4,832,500 | 4,662,100 | 4,460,560 | 4,286,370 | 3,991,430 | 4,388,520 | 4,329,780 | 4,189,530 | 3,891,820 | 3,719,300 | 3,499,140 | 3,385,770 | 3,246,420 | 3,089,530 | 2,980,680 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $6,954,000K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio of Dover Corporation has remained consistently at 0.00 for the last few years, based on the data provided from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company is not relying heavily on debt financing to fund its operations and investments. A low debt-to-equity ratio is generally viewed positively as it suggests a lower financial risk for the company. It also signifies that the company has a strong equity base compared to its debt, which can provide stability and financial flexibility in the long term. However, it's important to note that a very low debt-to-equity ratio may also indicate underutilization of debt, which could potentially limit the company's growth opportunities.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024