MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 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 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 4,619,000 | 4,939,000 | 5,115,000 | 4,894,000 | 4,953,000 | 5,052,000 | 5,073,000 | 5,076,000 | 5,122,000 | — | — | — | 825,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,322,000 | 2,398,000 | 2,233,000 | 2,424,000 | 2,472,000 | 2,476,000 | 2,495,000 | 4,451,000 | 4,483,000 | 4,149,000 | 3,129,000 | 3,027,000 | 2,887,000 | 2,728,000 | 2,614,000 | 2,469,000 | 2,360,000 | 2,226,800 | 2,126,600 | 2,052,500 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 1.99 | 2.06 | 2.29 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 2.03 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $4,619,000K ÷ $2,322,000K
= 1.99
The debt-to-equity ratio of MKS Instruments Inc has shown a steady increase over the quarters, starting at 0.00 in March 2020 and remaining at 0.00 until December 2021. However, by March 2023, the ratio increased to 1.14 and continued to rise, reaching 2.29 by June 2024. This indicates a significant shift in the company's capital structure towards more reliance on debt financing compared to equity. The increasing trend in the debt-to-equity ratio may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage its debt obligations efficiently in the long run. Investors and stakeholders should closely monitor this ratio to assess the company's financial risk and solvency.
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Dec 31, 2024