John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc (JBSS)

Debt-to-equity ratio

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 23, 2021 Sep 23, 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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 6,496 6,638 6,654 7,033 7,421 6,865 8,118 9,583 11,179 12,669 14,282 15,360 16,210 16,250 17,180 18,489 20,186 22,946 24,164 25,710
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 322,613 321,812 307,237 287,367 292,207 292,318 275,663 269,163 278,821 254,779 241,803 228,165 242,494 230,903 244,007 223,299 238,238 243,268 228,916 234,050
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.11

June 30, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $6,496K ÷ $322,613K
= 0.02

The debt-to-equity ratio of John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc has been consistently low over the past few quarters, with values ranging between 0.02 to 0.11. This indicates that the company has been relying more on equity financing rather than debt to fund its operations and growth. A low debt-to-equity ratio is generally considered favorable as it signifies lower financial risk and indicates that the company is less reliant on external debt to finance its operations. However, it's essential to note that a very low debt-to-equity ratio may also suggest that the company is not taking advantage of potential leverage for growth. Overall, the consistent low values of the debt-to-equity ratio for John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc suggest a conservative approach to capital structure management.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc
JBSS
0.02
Hershey Co
HSY
0.92
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc
TR
0.01