Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (RS)

Debt-to-assets 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 1,141,900 1,141,600 1,140,900 1,140,200 1,139,400 1,138,800 1,138,000 1,642,800 1,642,000 1,641,400 1,640,600 1,639,700 1,638,900 1,638,300 1,426,900 1,772,300 1,523,600 1,578,200 1,944,900 2,122,200
Total assets US$ in thousands 10,480,300 10,492,900 10,440,400 10,203,200 10,329,900 10,202,200 10,402,700 10,114,200 9,536,000 9,252,400 8,930,000 8,549,000 8,106,800 7,998,700 7,724,100 8,085,500 8,131,100 8,130,900 8,327,100 8,504,200
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.18 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.23 0.25

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $1,141,900K ÷ $10,480,300K
= 0.11

The debt-to-assets ratio of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has been consistently stable at 0.11 for the past four quarters of 2023. This indicates that the company relies on debt to finance 11% of its assets, while the remaining 89% is funded by equity.

Comparing the current ratio to the previous year, we see a notable decrease from 0.16 in Q4 2022 to 0.11 in Q4 2023. This suggests that the company has reduced its reliance on debt financing in relation to its assets over the past year, which could indicate improved financial stability and reduced risk of default.

In conclusion, the sustained low debt-to-assets ratio of 0.11 throughout 2023 demonstrates Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.'s prudent management of debt and a strong asset base, positioning the company well in terms of financial health and risk management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co
RS
0.11
Olympic Steel Inc
ZEUS
0.19