EMCOR Group Inc (EME)

Financial leverage 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
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,716,470 7,321,950 7,072,550 6,687,330 6,609,720 6,224,190 5,907,670 5,640,910 5,524,610 5,438,730 5,146,440 5,231,150 5,441,450 5,296,680 5,133,170 5,061,190 5,063,840 4,829,980 4,590,420 4,835,550
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,937,660 2,758,080 2,744,560 2,614,340 2,469,780 2,278,930 2,117,380 2,065,620 1,973,590 1,841,720 1,952,090 2,135,100 2,252,390 2,141,350 2,090,480 2,119,970 2,052,670 2,007,290 1,943,620 2,026,950
Financial leverage ratio 2.63 2.65 2.58 2.56 2.68 2.73 2.79 2.73 2.80 2.95 2.64 2.45 2.42 2.47 2.46 2.39 2.47 2.41 2.36 2.39

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $7,716,470K ÷ $2,937,660K
= 2.63

The financial leverage ratio of EMCOR Group Inc has shown some fluctuation over the past few years. It stood at around 2.4 in 2020 and 2021, indicating that the company had a moderate level of financial leverage during these periods. However, there was a noticeable increase in the ratio in the latter part of 2022, reaching a peak of 2.95 by September 30, 2022. This surge in financial leverage suggests that EMCOR Group Inc may have taken on more debt to finance its operations or investments.

Subsequently, the financial leverage ratio decreased slightly in the following quarters but remained elevated compared to the earlier years. The ratio stabilized around 2.6 by the end of 2024, indicating that EMCOR Group Inc had managed to moderate its financial leverage after the peak observed in 2022. It is essential for the company to closely monitor its leverage ratio to ensure that it remains at a sustainable level and does not pose excessive financial risk.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
EMCOR Group Inc
EME
2.63
Comfort Systems USA Inc
FIX
2.76
Quanta Services Inc
PWR
2.55