Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
Debt-to-equity 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 10,883,000 | 9,500,000 | 8,900,000 | 9,000,000 | 11,870,000 | 9,600,000 | 10,100,000 | 10,200,000 | 9,900,000 | 9,700,000 | 10,400,000 | 11,400,000 | 12,400,000 | 12,300,000 | 12,400,000 | 13,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 13,900,000 | 2,963,000 | 3,960,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 325,084,000 | 314,119,000 | 300,753,000 | 292,844,000 | 283,379,000 | 273,202,000 | 267,141,000 | 260,894,000 | 256,144,000 | 253,626,000 | 255,419,000 | 254,004,000 | 251,635,000 | 244,567,000 | 237,565,000 | 230,013,000 | 222,544,000 | 212,920,000 | 207,322,000 | 203,659,000 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $10,883,000K ÷ $325,084,000K
= 0.03
The debt-to-equity ratio of Alphabet Inc Class A has shown a consistent downtrend over the past few years, indicating a strengthening financial position and lower reliance on debt financing. This ratio decreased from 0.02 as of March 31, 2020, to 0.03 as of December 31, 2024. The company's ability to maintain a low debt-to-equity ratio suggests prudent financial management, as it signifies a lower proportion of debt relative to equity in the company's capital structure. This could indicate less financial risk and greater stability for the company, as it relies more on equity financing than debt to fund its operations and growth initiatives.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024