Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR)

Debt-to-equity 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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 331,721 335,305 333,176 322,068 316,738 398,506 386,957 377,953 363,661 338,070 319,142 288,480 264,699 241,282 311,547 297,819 285,458 277,632 275,840 273,929
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $331,721K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. has been consistently at 0.00 for the past eight quarters, suggesting that the company has been entirely financing its operations through equity rather than debt. This indicates a strong financial position in which the company is not relying on external borrowing to fund its activities. A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 is typically seen as very favorable by investors and creditors as it implies that the company has no debt obligations and a relatively high level of equity investment by shareholders. However, it is important to consider the potential limitations of relying solely on equity for funding, such as the potential dilution of existing shareholders' ownership stakes. Nonetheless, the consistent 0.00 debt-to-equity ratio for Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. reflects a stable and robust financial structure.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
RGR
0.00
Axon Enterprise Inc.
AXON
0.42
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NPK
0.00
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VSTO
0.64