Sturm Ruger & Company Inc (RGR)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total assets US$ in thousands 384,034 398,817 484,763 442,343 348,258
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 319,582 331,721 316,738 363,661 264,699
Financial leverage ratio 1.20 1.20 1.53 1.22 1.32

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $384,034K ÷ $319,582K
= 1.20

The financial leverage ratio of Sturm Ruger & Company Inc has varied over the years as follows:

- December 31, 2020: 1.32
- December 31, 2021: 1.22
- December 31, 2022: 1.53
- December 31, 2023: 1.20
- December 31, 2024: 1.20

The financial leverage ratio measures the extent to which a company utilizes debt to finance its operations and investments. A higher ratio indicates higher financial risk due to increased reliance on debt financing.

In this case, we observe fluctuations in the financial leverage ratio of Sturm Ruger & Company Inc over the years, with the ratio peaking at 1.53 on December 31, 2022. This suggests that the company became more leveraged in that particular year. However, in the subsequent years, the ratio decreased to 1.20 by December 31, 2023 and remained stable at the same level by the end of 2024.

Overall, it is important for stakeholders to monitor the company's financial leverage ratio to assess its ability to meet its debt obligations and manage its financial risk effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Sturm Ruger & Company Inc
RGR
1.20
Axon Enterprise Inc.
AXON
2.13
National Presto Industries Inc
NPK
1.24