ONEOK Inc (OKE)

Financial leverage 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 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Total assets US$ in thousands 44,266,000 43,939,000 24,038,000 24,464,000 24,379,000 24,439,000 24,527,000 23,993,000 23,621,600 23,872,300 23,437,200 23,179,900 23,078,800 22,780,900 22,992,500 21,969,400 21,812,100 21,335,900 19,751,600 18,934,300
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 16,484,000 16,299,000 7,218,000 7,132,000 6,494,000 6,312,000 6,115,000 5,994,000 6,015,000 5,840,880 5,910,390 6,096,960 6,042,400 6,146,110 6,240,650 5,560,640 6,225,950 6,218,910 6,348,140 6,442,010
Financial leverage ratio 2.69 2.70 3.33 3.43 3.75 3.87 4.01 4.00 3.93 4.09 3.97 3.80 3.82 3.71 3.68 3.95 3.50 3.43 3.11 2.94

December 31, 2023 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $44,266,000K ÷ $16,484,000K
= 2.69

The financial leverage ratio for Oneok Inc. has shown a decreasing trend from Q4 2022 to Q3 2023, indicating a reduction in the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments. The ratio dropped from 3.75 in Q4 2022 to 2.70 in Q3 2023 before slightly increasing to 2.69 in Q4 2023. This decline suggests that the company has been able to strengthen its financial position by either reducing its debt levels or increasing its equity base.

However, it is noteworthy that the financial leverage ratio spiked to 4.01 in Q2 2022, which indicates that during that period, Oneok Inc. had a higher level of debt relative to its equity. This could have potentially raised concerns about the company's financial risk and solvency. Subsequently, the ratio gradually decreased in the following quarters.

Overall, the decreasing trend in the financial leverage ratio of Oneok Inc. from Q4 2022 to Q3 2023 reflects a positive development in the company's capital structure, suggesting a more balanced mix of debt and equity financing. Investors and stakeholders may view this trend favorably as it demonstrates an improvement in the company's financial health and risk management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
ONEOK Inc
OKE
2.69
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
CPK
2.65
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc
SWX
3.59

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ONEOK Inc Financial Leverage (Quarterly Data)