Leslies Inc (LESL)

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 771,718 773,276 774,884 776,542 778,133 779,726 781,322 782,921 784,527 786,125 787,731 789,339 795,394
Total assets US$ in thousands 998,520 1,034,440 1,137,420 1,163,230 1,076,780 1,109,630 1,116,990 930,195 811,265 1,042,230 996,112 857,315 745,840
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.77 0.75 0.68 0.67 0.72 0.70 0.70 0.84 0.97 0.75 0.79 0.92 1.07

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $771,718K ÷ $998,520K
= 0.77

The debt-to-assets ratio of Leslies Inc has shown fluctuations over the past years. The ratio indicates the proportion of the company's total assets that are financed by debt.

The trend of the debt-to-assets ratio shows a decrease from 1.07 in December 2020 to 0.77 in December 2023. This downward trend suggests that Leslies Inc has been able to decrease its reliance on debt to finance its assets over the past three years.

However, it is worth noting that there have been fluctuations in the ratio during this period, indicating potential changes in the company's debt levels and asset base. Overall, a decreasing trend in the debt-to-assets ratio is usually viewed positively by investors and creditors as it signifies lower financial risk and greater financial stability for the company.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023