Garmin Ltd (GRMN)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total assets US$ in thousands 9,630,530 8,603,570 7,731,170 7,854,430 7,031,370
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 7,848,400 7,012,060 6,204,340 6,114,160 5,516,120
Financial leverage ratio 1.23 1.23 1.25 1.28 1.27

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $9,630,530K ÷ $7,848,400K
= 1.23

The financial leverage ratio of Garmin Ltd has shown a slight fluctuation over the years, starting at 1.27 in December 31, 2020, and increasing marginally to 1.28 by December 31, 2021. However, there was a subsequent decrease in the ratio to 1.25 by December 31, 2022, followed by a further decline to 1.23 by both December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations has slightly decreased over the years, which could be seen as a positive trend in terms of financial stability and risk management.