Matador Resources Company (MTDR)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total assets US$ in thousands 10,850,100 7,727,000 5,554,500 4,262,150 3,687,280
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 5,089,150 3,910,860 3,110,800 1,907,210 1,286,530
Financial leverage ratio 2.13 1.98 1.79 2.23 2.87

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $10,850,100K ÷ $5,089,150K
= 2.13

The financial leverage ratio of Matador Resources Company has shown a declining trend from 2.87 as of December 31, 2020, to 1.79 as of December 31, 2022. This indicates that the company has reduced its reliance on debt financing over the period under review. However, there was a slight increase in the ratio to 1.98 as of December 31, 2023, followed by a slight uptick to 2.13 as of December 31, 2024. Despite the recent increases, the overall trend suggests that Matador Resources Company has been managing its leverage effectively, striking a balance between debt and equity to support its operations and growth strategies.