MKS Instruments Inc (MKSI)
Financial leverage 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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| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 8,590,000 | 9,023,000 | 8,863,000 | 8,931,000 | 9,118,000 | 9,140,000 | 9,230,000 | 11,366,000 | 11,495,000 | 11,372,000 | 4,749,000 | 4,649,000 | 4,540,000 | 4,365,900 | 4,208,900 | 4,017,900 | 3,903,800 | 3,750,900 | 3,631,100 | 3,474,900 |
| 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 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 3.70 | 3.76 | 3.97 | 3.68 | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.70 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 1.52 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.61 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 1.69 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $8,590,000K ÷ $2,322,000K
= 3.70
The financial leverage ratio of MKS Instruments Inc has shown a fluctuating trend over the analyzed periods, starting at around 1.69 in March 2020, gradually declining to 1.54 by March 2022. Subsequently, there was a significant increase in the ratio, reaching 3.97 by June 2024, before slightly decreasing to 3.70 by December 2024. This indicates that the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations and growth increased substantially during the latter half of the analyzed period. Such a significant rise in the financial leverage ratio could signal increased financial risk and potential concerns about the company's ability to meet its debt obligations in the long term. Further analysis and monitoring of MKS Instruments Inc's financial leverage ratio and overall financial health would be necessary to assess its sustainability and potential impact on the company's performance and investor confidence.
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Dec 31, 2024