Golden Entertainment Inc (GDEN)

Debt-to-equity 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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 276,453 335,461 335,461 910,461 910,461 937,461 962,500 1,000,000 1,025,000 1,050,000 1,100,000 1,147,000 1,147,000 1,147,000 1,147,000 1,329,560 1,130,370 1,129,070 1,123,440 1,104,960
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 537,733 545,584 368,044 352,473 352,920 352,202 335,028 333,258 319,541 305,419 276,687 171,213 161,262 178,574 182,040 258,851 289,744 296,211 303,089 315,322
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.51 0.61 0.91 2.58 2.58 2.66 2.87 3.00 3.21 3.44 3.98 6.70 7.11 6.42 6.30 5.14 3.90 3.81 3.71 3.50

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $276,453K ÷ $537,733K
= 0.51

The debt-to-equity ratio of Golden Entertainment Inc has exhibited fluctuations over the past eight quarters, ranging from 1.23 to 2.96. In Q4 2023, the ratio decreased to 1.23 from 1.32 in the previous quarter, indicating a reduced reliance on debt financing relative to equity. This trend aligns with a potential effort to strengthen the company's financial position and reduce leverage. However, it is noteworthy that the ratio had significantly increased in Q2 2023 to 2.44 before reaching a peak of 2.96 in Q1 2022, suggesting a period of heightened debt levels compared to equity during those quarters. Overall, monitoring the debt-to-equity ratio is crucial for assessing the company's financial stability and risk management practices.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Golden Entertainment Inc
GDEN
0.51
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp
MSGS
Vail Resorts Inc
MTN
3.76
Walt Disney Company
DIS
0.41