Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Total assets US$ in thousands 7,022,100 7,321,100 7,268,400 7,199,300 7,200,600 7,367,700 7,524,400 7,356,200 6,214,700 6,075,100 6,105,400 6,117,000 6,229,300 6,159,800 6,006,600 5,918,700 6,083,800 5,828,200 5,756,300 5,671,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 624,500 771,200 650,100 598,300 549,500 408,400 412,400 346,500 344,100 218,200 199,700 190,400 248,700 127,700 93,800 101,400 172,500 24,500 -70,100 -181,900
Financial leverage ratio 11.24 9.49 11.18 12.03 13.10 18.04 18.25 21.23 18.06 27.84 30.57 32.13 25.05 48.24 64.04 58.37 35.27 237.89

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $7,022,100K ÷ $624,500K
= 11.24

The financial leverage ratio of Sealed Air Corporation has shown fluctuations over the past few years. It started at 237.89% in September 2020, indicating a high level of leverage. However, the ratio decreased to 35.27% by December 2020, suggesting a significant reduction in debt relative to equity. Subsequently, the ratio increased to 64.04% by June 2021, indicating a higher level of leverage once again.

From September 2021 to December 2024, the financial leverage ratio gradually decreased from 48.24% to 11.24%. This downward trend suggests a decreasing reliance on debt financing and a strengthening of the company's equity position. Overall, the decreasing trend in the financial leverage ratio indicates a potential improvement in the company's financial stability and solvency over the period analyzed.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Sealed Air Corporation
SEE
11.24
Celanese Corporation
CE
4.42