Eversource Energy (ES)
Debt-to-capital ratio
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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 23,588,600 | 22,087,300 | 21,772,000 | 20,562,600 | 19,724,000 | 19,832,000 | 19,583,800 | 17,912,500 | 17,023,600 | 17,420,300 | 15,851,400 | 14,782,700 | 15,125,900 | 14,736,300 | 13,697,800 | 13,898,600 | 13,770,800 | 13,440,200 | 13,039,200 | 12,284,300 |
Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 14,173,900 | 15,685,900 | 15,554,100 | 15,749,400 | 15,473,200 | 15,279,200 | 15,057,200 | 14,836,700 | 14,599,800 | 14,411,600 | 14,311,900 | 14,233,400 | 14,063,600 | 13,980,000 | 13,805,300 | 13,210,000 | 12,630,000 | 12,121,600 | 11,954,600 | 11,637,400 |
Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.51 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $23,588,600K ÷ ($23,588,600K + $14,173,900K)
= 0.62
The debt-to-capital ratio of Eversource Energy has been consistently increasing over the past eight quarters, reaching 0.65 in Q4 2023 from 0.58 in Q1 2022. This indicates that the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments has been on the rise. A higher debt-to-capital ratio may suggest higher financial risk due to increased leverage, as the company is financing a larger portion of its operations through debt rather than equity. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this trend closely to assess the company's ability to manage its debt levels and meet its financial obligations in the long run.
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Dec 31, 2023