Toro Co (TTC)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Feb 2, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 Feb 3, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Jan 28, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 29, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 May 1, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 May 3, 2019 Feb 1, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,179,800 1,031,500 1,061,310 1,091,000 990,800 990,616 990,970 991,354 691,242 587,345 591,496 691,356 691,250 782,036 790,908 601,016 620,899 620,804 721,079 312,551
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,547,900 1,510,900 1,477,080 1,444,200 1,351,700 1,286,600 1,223,520 1,119,550 1,151,130 1,237,180 1,229,420 1,179,720 1,114,830 1,054,030 984,950 912,050 859,578 843,822 805,277 694,397
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.76 0.68 0.72 0.76 0.73 0.77 0.81 0.89 0.60 0.47 0.48 0.59 0.62 0.74 0.80 0.66 0.72 0.74 0.90 0.45

February 2, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,179,800K ÷ $1,547,900K
= 0.76

The debt-to-equity ratio for Toro Co. has fluctuated over the past eight quarters. Looking at the trend, we observe a general downward trend in the ratio from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023, indicating a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity. This trend reversed slightly in Q4 2023 before the ratio decreased again in Q1 2024.

The lowest point in the ratio was observed in Q2 2023 at 0.67, suggesting a relatively lower level of debt compared to equity at that time. On the other hand, the highest point in the ratio was noted in Q2 2022 at 0.89, indicating a higher proportion of debt relative to equity.

Overall, the decreasing trend in the debt-to-equity ratio signals a potential improvement in the company's financial leverage and a shift towards a more balanced capital structure. It is essential to monitor this ratio over time to assess Toro Co.'s ongoing funding strategy and financial health.