Mettler-Toledo International Inc (MTD)
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 | 3,240,000 | 3,319,830 | 3,249,160 | 3,283,120 | 3,355,560 | 3,288,730 | 3,370,400 | 3,409,910 | 3,492,400 | 3,294,460 | 3,336,430 | 3,356,180 | 3,326,800 | 3,207,160 | 3,142,900 | 3,028,370 | 2,814,550 | 2,766,540 | 2,679,650 | 2,885,780 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -126,890 | -154,353 | -152,762 | -158,717 | -149,938 | -105,872 | -89,705 | -24,469 | 24,793 | -82,809 | 7,262 | 84,570 | 171,421 | 159,171 | 191,424 | 202,643 | 282,675 | 443,067 | 450,093 | 306,397 |
| Financial leverage ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140.86 | — | 459.44 | 39.69 | 19.41 | 20.15 | 16.42 | 14.94 | 9.96 | 6.24 | 5.95 | 9.42 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $3,240,000K ÷ $-126,890K
= —
The financial leverage ratio of Mettler-Toledo International Inc has exhibited significant fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. Initially, the ratio stood at 9.42 on March 31, 2020, indicating moderate leverage. Subsequently, there was a notable decrease to 5.95 on June 30, 2020, suggesting a reduction in financial leverage. The ratio then increased to 6.24 on September 30, 2020, before rising sharply to 9.96 on December 31, 2020.
The trend continued with a substantial surge in the financial leverage ratio to 14.94 on March 31, 2021, and further to 16.42 on June 30, 2021. By September 30, 2021, the ratio reached 20.15, signifying a considerable increase in leverage. However, there was a slight decline to 19.41 on December 31, 2021.
The financial leverage ratio spiked dramatically to 39.69 on March 31, 2022, reflecting a heightened level of leverage. This extreme increase was followed by a staggering rise to 459.44 on June 30, 2022, indicating an unusually high level of financial leverage. Subsequently, the ratio data shows "—" for the quarters from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, implying that there is no available or applicable data for these periods.
Overall, the analysis of the financial leverage ratio for Mettler-Toledo International Inc reveals a mix of fluctuations and significant increases in leverage during the period under review, with extreme levels observed in some quarters. This underscores the importance of closely monitoring the company's leverage position to assess its financial risk and stability.
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Dec 31, 2024