Electronic Arts Inc (EA)

Financial leverage ratio

Mar 31, 2025 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
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,368,000 13,451,000 13,136,000 12,708,000 13,420,000 13,617,000 13,139,000 13,083,000 13,459,000 13,470,000 13,079,000 13,192,000 13,800,000 13,930,000 13,019,000 12,734,000 13,288,000 12,420,000 11,470,000 11,284,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 6,386,000 7,412,000 7,408,000 7,400,000 7,513,000 7,533,000 7,575,000 7,334,000 7,293,000 7,551,000 7,798,000 7,641,000 7,625,000 7,617,000 7,856,000 7,728,000 7,840,000 7,963,000 8,075,000 7,782,000
Financial leverage ratio 1.94 1.81 1.77 1.72 1.79 1.81 1.73 1.78 1.85 1.78 1.68 1.73 1.81 1.83 1.66 1.65 1.69 1.56 1.42 1.45

March 31, 2025 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $12,368,000K ÷ $6,386,000K
= 1.94

The financial leverage ratio of Electronic Arts Inc has shown fluctuating trends over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The ratio started at 1.45 on June 30, 2020, indicating that the company had $1.45 in debt for every dollar of equity. Subsequently, the ratio decreased slightly to 1.42 by September 30, 2020, before rising to 1.56 by December 31, 2020.

From March 31, 2021, the financial leverage ratio increased consistently, reaching a high of 1.94 on March 31, 2025. This upward trend suggests that Electronic Arts Inc was relying more on debt financing relative to equity over the period under review. The ratio peaking at 1.94 indicates that the company had $1.94 in debt for every dollar of equity by the end of the period.

Overall, the increasing financial leverage ratio implies that Electronic Arts Inc was becoming more leveraged, potentially exposing the company to higher financial risk due to its increasing debt levels in comparison to its equity. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio to assess the company's ability to meet its financial obligations and manage its debt levels effectively.