Hawkins Inc (HWKN)

Debt-to-equity 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 stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 406,026 393,754 382,656 371,001 350,016 341,160 331,414 313,277 302,601 291,694 284,313 275,205 265,246 256,915 254,637 243,429 233,484 232,211 229,435 223,392
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.22 0.28 0.13 0.21 0.29 0.35 0.39 0.48 0.38 0.36 0.26 0.31 0.33 0.33 0.26 0.23 0.21 0.25 0.28 0.33

March 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $88,818K ÷ $406,026K
= 0.22

The debt-to-equity ratio of Hawkins Inc has fluctuated over the past few quarters, ranging from 0.13 to 0.48. The ratio indicates the proportion of debt used to finance the company's assets relative to shareholders' equity. A lower ratio typically suggests a lower financial risk and indicates that the company relies more on equity financing. Conversely, a higher ratio may signal higher financial risk due to increased reliance on debt.

In the most recent quarter, as of March 31, 2024, the debt-to-equity ratio was 0.22, indicating a moderate level of debt compared to equity. This suggests a relatively balanced approach to financing the company's operations. It is important to continue monitoring the trend in the debt-to-equity ratio over time to assess the company's financial leverage and risk profile.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Hawkins Inc
HWKN
0.22
Ashland Global Holdings Inc
ASH
0.44