Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 147,400 147,100 146,700 515,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,813,200 6,620,400 6,575,100 6,178,900 6,299,100
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.08

February 3, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $0K ÷ $6,813,200K
= 0.00

Signet Jewelers Ltd has displayed a consistently low debt-to-assets ratio over the past five years, indicating a strong financial position with minimal reliance on debt to fund its operations. The ratio remained at 0.02 in three consecutive years (2021, 2022, and 2023), suggesting a stable capital structure with a balanced mix of debt and assets. However, there was a slight increase in the ratio to 0.08 in 2020, which may indicate a temporary increase in debt relative to assets that year. Overall, the trend of Signet Jewelers Ltd's debt-to-assets ratio indicates a prudent approach to managing its financial obligations and a healthy balance sheet position.