World Kinect Corporation (WKC)
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,948,700 | 2,044,400 | 2,032,300 | 1,952,000 | 1,943,000 | 1,968,300 | 1,959,100 | 2,008,300 | 1,984,900 | 1,939,700 | 1,915,700 | 1,941,400 | 1,912,700 | 1,919,700 | 1,946,200 | 1,939,500 | 1,909,300 | 1,916,000 | 1,815,000 | 1,846,400 |
| Debt-to-capital 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, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $1,948,700K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of World Kinect Corporation has remained consistently at 0.00 from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company has not utilized debt in its capital structure during this period. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 implies that the entirety of the company's capital is derived from sources other than debt, such as equity. While a low debt-to-capital ratio may suggest a conservative financial strategy and lower financial risk, it can also mean missed opportunities for leveraging debt for potential growth or tax benefits. Further analysis of the company's financing decisions and strategies would be necessary to fully evaluate the implications of its consistent 0.00 debt-to-capital ratio.