Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg (OLLI)

Debt-to-equity ratio

		Jan 31, 2025	Feb 3, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 28, 2023
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	—	0	—	—	0
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	1,695,310	1,508,230	1,508,230	1,362,070	1,362,070
Debt-to-equity ratio		0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

January 31, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $1,695,310K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio for Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg has consistently been 0.00 over the past five periods, indicating that the company has had no debt as compared to its equity during these periods. This suggests that Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg has been primarily financed by equity rather than debt, which can be viewed positively as it signifies a lower financial risk due to the absence of debt obligations. However, it's also important to consider that a very low or zero debt-to-equity ratio may sometimes indicate a missed opportunity to leverage debt for potential growth or expansion. Overall, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Hldg's consistent 0.00 debt-to-equity ratio reflects a prudent and conservative approach to capital structure management.