Hillenbrand Inc (HI)

Debt-to-assets 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 2,021,500 1,990,400 1,329,300 1,303,900 1,890,400 1,222,100 1,214,600 1,214,000 1,213,400 1,212,900 1,212,400 1,211,900 1,368,300 1,516,300 1,674,800 1,826,600 1,822,600 619,500 323,200 361,700
Total assets US$ in thousands 5,584,900 5,547,700 4,733,800 4,830,500 4,885,900 3,867,500 3,893,700 4,065,000 3,994,600 4,014,900 4,037,400 3,917,100 4,015,300 3,987,400 4,029,900 4,190,700 4,420,700 2,228,600 1,890,600 1,885,500
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.36 0.36 0.28 0.27 0.39 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.31 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.44 0.41 0.28 0.17 0.19

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $2,021,500K ÷ $5,584,900K
= 0.36

The debt-to-assets ratio for Hillenbrand Inc has fluctuated over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2024 and Q4 2023, the ratio stood at 0.37 and 0.36, respectively, indicating that approximately 37% and 36% of the company's assets were funded by debt during those periods. The ratio saw a significant increase in Q1 2023 when it reached 0.39, suggesting a higher reliance on debt to finance assets at that time.

Conversely, the ratio decreased to 0.27 in Q2 2023, indicating a lower debt burden relative to total assets compared to the previous quarter. In Q3 2023, the ratio further declined to 0.28, before increasing to 0.32 in Q4 2022. Throughout Q2 and Q3 2022, the ratio remained relatively stable at 0.31 and 0.30, respectively.

Overall, the trend in the debt-to-assets ratio for Hillenbrand Inc shows some variability, with fluctuations in the level of debt used to finance the company's assets. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this ratio to assess the company's financial leverage and risk levels over time.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Hillenbrand Inc
HI
0.36
Amcor PLC
AMCR
0.00
Brady Corporation
BRC
0.06