Enerpac Tool Group Corp (EPAC)

Financial leverage ratio

Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019
Total assets US$ in thousands 777,328 749,464 769,286 765,567 762,597 793,074 773,187 774,401 757,312 797,299 821,462 812,468 820,247 842,702 809,001 838,575 824,294 851,535 879,342 908,512
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 391,979 365,771 336,926 321,676 326,620 336,619 340,788 334,323 318,611 366,272 413,023 409,806 412,198 416,911 381,393 367,946 359,226 336,282 354,365 353,253
Financial leverage ratio 1.98 2.05 2.28 2.38 2.33 2.36 2.27 2.32 2.38 2.18 1.99 1.98 1.99 2.02 2.12 2.28 2.29 2.53 2.48 2.57

August 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $777,328K ÷ $391,979K
= 1.98

The financial leverage ratio of Enerpac Tool Group Corp has shown variability over the past several periods, ranging from 1.98 to 2.57. A higher financial leverage ratio indicates a higher level of financial leverage, which means the company relies more on debt financing compared to equity financing.

The trend in Enerpac Tool Group Corp's financial leverage ratio appears to have fluctuated, with some periods showing an increasing trend (e.g., from May 2020 to Feb 2023) followed by some periods of a decrease or stabilization in the ratio.

Overall, a financial leverage ratio above 2 suggests that the company has a significant level of debt relative to its equity. It is crucial for stakeholders to monitor this ratio closely as high financial leverage can increase financial risk, especially during economic downturns or periods of market volatility.


Peer comparison

Aug 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Enerpac Tool Group Corp
EPAC
1.98
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
CW
1.98
Eaton Corporation PLC
ETN
2.02