Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)

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 13,324,000 11,865,000 12,757,000 11,719,000 12,833,000 12,317,000 12,589,000 12,618,000 12,312,000 12,402,000 12,650,000 12,689,000 12,603,000 9,477,000 8,962,000 8,769,000 9,129,000 9,225,000 8,580,000 8,298,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,547,000 3,697,000 3,850,000 3,657,000 3,564,000 3,586,000 3,682,000 3,693,000 3,699,000 3,443,000 3,609,000 3,521,000 3,563,000 3,586,000 2,906,000 2,885,000 3,211,000 3,350,000 3,490,000 3,705,000
Financial leverage ratio 3.76 3.21 3.31 3.20 3.60 3.43 3.42 3.42 3.33 3.60 3.51 3.60 3.54 2.64 3.08 3.04 2.84 2.75 2.46 2.24

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $13,324,000K ÷ $3,547,000K
= 3.76

The financial leverage ratio of Hyatt Hotels Corporation has experienced fluctuations over the analyzed period, ranging from 2.24 to 3.76. The year-end ratios for the years 2021 and 2024 stand out as the highest leverage levels at 3.54 and 3.76, respectively, indicating a significant dependency on debt financing to support the company's operations and growth. On the other hand, the ratio shows a decreasing trend in the early years of the analysis, followed by an increasing trend towards the end of the period. This pattern suggests a varying mix of debt and equity in the company's capital structure. It is crucial for stakeholders to closely monitor the financial leverage ratio to assess the firm's ability to meet its debt obligations and manage financial risk effectively.