ESAB Corp (ESAB)

Financial leverage 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
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,828,630 3,756,040 3,862,840 3,849,140 3,754,020 3,539,900 3,673,700 3,781,350
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,607,400 1,500,810 1,506,310 1,419,580 1,350,210 1,209,180 1,241,860 2,476,850
Financial leverage ratio 2.38 2.50 2.56 2.71 2.78 2.93 2.96 1.53

December 31, 2023 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $3,828,630K ÷ $1,607,400K
= 2.38

The financial leverage ratio of ESAB Corp has been decreasing gradually over the past five quarters. The ratio was highest in Q4 2022 at 2.78 and has since declined to 2.38 in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments. A lower financial leverage ratio generally suggests a lower level of financial risk and potentially greater financial stability, as the company has a lesser proportion of debt in its capital structure. It seems that ESAB Corp has been actively managing its debt levels to maintain a healthier balance sheet and financial position over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
ESAB Corp
ESAB
2.38
Nordson Corporation
NDSN
1.93