Valmont Industries Inc (VMI)
Debt-to-capital 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 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 729,941 | 898,201 | 1,017,540 | 1,107,640 | 1,107,880 | 977,260 | 952,704 | 985,636 | 870,935 | 935,129 | 995,647 | 963,065 | 947,072 | 897,488 | 860,878 | 729,589 | 728,431 | 779,788 | 778,283 | 776,139 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,542,090 | 1,541,690 | 1,471,480 | 1,409,290 | 1,354,280 | 1,501,740 | 1,612,220 | 1,540,100 | 1,580,850 | 1,512,730 | 1,488,380 | 1,476,050 | 1,386,850 | 1,318,140 | 1,294,620 | 1,224,810 | 1,182,060 | 1,162,440 | 1,126,840 | 1,087,410 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $729,941K ÷ ($729,941K + $1,542,090K)
= 0.32
The debt-to-capital ratio of Valmont Industries Inc has been relatively stable over the past few years, ranging from 0.32 to 0.45. This ratio represents the proportion of the company's total debt in relation to its total capital, which includes both debt and equity. A decreasing trend in the ratio indicates a lower reliance on debt financing, which can be seen from the decrease from 0.42 in March 2020 to 0.32 in December 2024. However, there was a slight increase from December 2024 to March 2024. Overall, the company has maintained a healthy balance between debt and capital, demonstrating a manageable level of financial leverage.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024