Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. (FBIN)

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 6,561,800 6,598,400 6,673,900 6,791,500 6,565,000 6,618,100 6,873,200 5,972,700 6,120,900 8,415,600 8,334,100 8,243,000 7,936,200 7,868,800 7,696,000 7,482,100 7,358,700 6,519,000 6,332,300 6,300,100
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,422,000 2,395,900 2,330,600 2,280,800 2,293,400 2,219,000 2,177,100 2,082,500 2,086,900 3,030,100 2,952,400 2,914,800 3,064,800 3,054,600 3,043,500 2,924,400 2,775,500 2,628,600 2,461,800 2,357,000
Financial leverage ratio 2.71 2.75 2.86 2.98 2.86 2.98 3.16 2.87 2.93 2.78 2.82 2.83 2.59 2.58 2.53 2.56 2.65 2.48 2.57 2.67

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $6,561,800K ÷ $2,422,000K
= 2.71

The financial leverage ratio of Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. The ratio ranged from 2.48 to 3.16 during the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's level of financial leverage, or its use of debt to finance operations, has varied but generally remained within a moderate range.

The ratio peaked at 3.16 on June 30, 2023, suggesting a higher degree of reliance on debt financing at that point in time. However, the ratio decreased to 2.71 by December 31, 2024, indicating a potential decrease in debt usage or an increase in equity in the company's capital structure.

Overall, the fluctuations in the financial leverage ratio of Fortune Brands Innovations Inc. demonstrate a balancing act between utilizing debt for growth and maintaining a sustainable level of leverage in its capital structure.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
FBIN
2.71
Installed Building Products Inc
IBP
2.96
Lennar Corporation
LEN
1.48