Victoria's Secret & Co (VSCO)

Financial leverage ratio

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,600,000 4,711,000 4,344,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 417,000 383,000 257,000
Financial leverage ratio 11.03 12.30 16.90

February 3, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $4,600,000K ÷ $417,000K
= 11.03

The financial leverage ratio of Victoria's Secret & Co has shown a decreasing trend over the past three years, declining from 16.90 in January 2022 to 11.03 in February 2024. This downward trend indicates that the company has been reducing its reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments. A lower financial leverage ratio suggests that Victoria's Secret & Co is using less debt relative to its equity, which may reduce its financial risk and vulnerability to economic downturns. Overall, the decreasing trend in the financial leverage ratio reflects a more conservative approach to capital structure management by Victoria's Secret & Co.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Victoria's Secret & Co
VSCO
11.03
Bath & Body Works Inc.
BBWI