Trex Company Inc (TREX)

Debt-to-equity 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
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 716,671 691,651 623,525 560,177 518,349 556,538 641,475 721,065 725,034 720,809 648,776 590,143 588,531 544,064 499,661 451,723 449,175 423,550 391,533 363,157
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $716,671K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio of TREX Co., Inc. has been fluctuating over the past eight quarters, ranging from as low as 0.00 to as high as 0.66. In Q1 and Q2 of 2022, the company had no debt relative to its equity, indicating a conservative financial structure at that time. However, the ratio increased significantly in the following quarters, reaching a peak of 0.66 in Q1 2023. This suggests that the company took on more debt relative to its equity, potentially to fund growth or other strategic initiatives.

The gradual decline in the debt-to-equity ratio in subsequent quarters indicates that TREX Co., Inc. may have been paying down its debt or improving its equity position. The ratio dropped to 0.01 in Q4 2023, reflecting a lower level of debt relative to equity compared to previous periods. Overall, although the company experienced fluctuations in its debt-to-equity ratio, the trend seems to indicate a move towards a more balanced capital structure in recent quarters.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Trex Company Inc
TREX
0.00
Koppers Holdings Inc
KOP
1.67
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
LPX
0.22