Hawkins Inc (HWKN)

Financial leverage ratio

Mar 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2024 Mar 31, 2023 Mar 31, 2022 Mar 31, 2021
Total assets US$ in thousands 769,867 657,934 590,535 567,328 472,550
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 460,292 406,026 350,016 302,601 265,246
Financial leverage ratio 1.67 1.62 1.69 1.87 1.78

March 31, 2025 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $769,867K ÷ $460,292K
= 1.67

Hawkins Inc's financial leverage ratio has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. It increased from 1.78 in March 2021 to 1.87 in March 2022, suggesting an increase in financial leverage during that period. However, in the subsequent years, the ratio declined to 1.69 in March 2023, further dropping to 1.62 in March 2024. This downward trend indicates a reduction in the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations. By March 2025, the ratio slightly increased to 1.67, suggesting a potential shift in the company's capital structure. Overall, fluctuations in the financial leverage ratio may indicate changes in Hawkins Inc's risk profile and financial strategy over the analyzed period.


Peer comparison

Mar 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Hawkins Inc
HWKN
1.67
Ashland Global Holdings Inc
ASH
1.97