Equifax Inc (EFX)
Debt-to-capital 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 | 4,796,900 | 4,909,000 | 4,696,000 | 4,561,500 | 4,534,100 | 4,293,300 | 4,191,200 | 4,064,000 | 3,956,500 | 3,759,000 | 3,805,000 | 3,834,100 | 3,584,400 | 3,539,200 | 3,460,500 | 3,318,000 | 3,168,400 | 2,929,000 | 2,694,100 | 2,386,500 |
| Debt-to-capital 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-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $4,796,900K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of Equifax Inc has consistently remained at 0.00 from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not relied heavily on debt to finance its operations and investments relative to its total capital structure. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 typically suggests that the company has a strong financial position with a low level of debt compared to its equity. This may indicate a conservative approach to capital structure management and may be viewed positively by investors and creditors as it implies lower financial risk and lower leverage.