West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST)

Debt-to-capital 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 72,800 152,100 205,600 206,100 206,700 207,200 207,800 208,300 208,800 209,900 251,800 252,300 252,900 253,400 253,900 254,400 255,000 195,100 196,000 195,500
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,881,000 2,868,200 2,746,700 2,776,200 2,684,900 2,470,800 2,424,400 2,326,200 2,335,400 2,202,300 2,032,600 1,829,000 1,854,500 1,718,900 1,606,300 1,490,200 1,573,200 1,487,600 1,445,100 1,369,500
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.02 0.05 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.15 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.12

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $72,800K ÷ ($72,800K + $2,881,000K)
= 0.02

The debt-to-capital ratio of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has remained relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging between 0.07 and 0.10. This indicates that the company has maintained a conservative approach to capital structure, with a low proportion of debt relative to its total capital. A lower debt-to-capital ratio suggests that West Pharmaceutical Services relies more on equity financing rather than debt to fund its operations and growth. This can be seen as a positive indicator of financial stability and lower financial risk for the company. Additionally, the consistent ratio over the quarters implies a consistent approach to managing its debt levels and capital structure, which may be viewed favorably by investors and creditors.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
WST
0.02
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
CSL
0.40