Hawkins Inc (HWKN)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 88,818 109,797 49,775 78,353 101,731 120,710 130,688 149,166 115,644 105,915 73,891 85,868 88,845 85,821 65,798 55,775 49,751 57,728 64,705 74,682
Total assets US$ in thousands 657,934 644,047 575,297 591,963 590,535 594,004 599,283 596,404 567,328 521,144 477,804 475,015 472,550 446,005 423,080 399,462 389,328 386,579 393,042 398,957
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.13 0.17 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.20 0.22 0.25 0.20 0.20 0.15 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.15 0.16 0.19

March 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $88,818K ÷ $657,934K
= 0.13

The debt-to-assets ratio for Hawkins Inc shows fluctuations over the past few quarters. The ratio indicates the proportion of the company's assets that are financed through debt. A lower ratio suggests lower financial risk, as the company relies less on debt for financing its assets.

In the most recent quarter, as of March 31, 2024, the ratio stood at 0.13, indicating that 13% of the company's assets are financed through debt. This represents a decrease from the previous quarter, where the ratio was 0.17.

Looking at the trend over the past few quarters, we observe some variability in the debt-to-assets ratio. It peaked at 0.25 in the quarter ending June 30, 2022, before gradually decreasing to the current level of 0.13. This suggests that the company has been managing its debt levels relative to its asset base.

Overall, the fluctuation in the debt-to-assets ratio indicates that Hawkins Inc has been actively adjusting its debt and asset levels. It is essential to monitor this ratio over time to assess the company's financial leverage and risk management strategies.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Hawkins Inc
HWKN
0.13
Ashland Global Holdings Inc
ASH
0.23