Sylvamo Corp (SLVM)
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 | ||
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| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,604,000 | 2,861,000 | 2,691,000 | 2,797,000 | 2,872,000 | 2,785,000 | 2,823,000 | 2,798,000 | 2,710,000 | 2,797,000 | 2,741,000 | 2,709,000 | 2,597,000 | 2,737,000 | 3,109,000 | — | 2,911,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 847,000 | 937,000 | 830,000 | 889,000 | 901,000 | 836,000 | 862,000 | 790,000 | 678,000 | 258,000 | 252,000 | 331,000 | 182,000 | 265,000 | 2,284,000 | 2,112,000 | 2,112,000 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 3.07 | 3.05 | 3.24 | 3.15 | 3.19 | 3.33 | 3.27 | 3.54 | 4.00 | 10.84 | 10.88 | 8.18 | 14.27 | 10.33 | 1.36 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $2,604,000K ÷ $847,000K
= 3.07
The financial leverage ratio of Sylvamo Corp has fluctuated over the years based on the data provided. It stood at 1.38 on December 31, 2020, but dropped to 0.00 on March 31, 2021. From there, the ratio gradually increased, reaching its peak at 14.27 on December 31, 2021. This spike was followed by a significant decrease to 3.54 on March 31, 2022.
Subsequently, the ratio continued to fluctuate within a narrower range, with the latest reported ratio being 3.07 on December 31, 2024. Overall, the financial leverage ratio indicates the extent to which Sylvamo Corp is using debt to finance its operations and investments. The company's management of leverage has shown variability, with both high and low points, implying fluctuations in the level of financial risk and stability in the company's capital structure over the years.
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Dec 31, 2024