FUL (H.B. Fuller Co) Debt-to-Equity : 1.10 (As of Aug. 2024)

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What is H.B. Fuller Co Debt-to-Equity?

H.B. Fuller Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $1 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $2,020 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was $1,841 Mil. H.B. Fuller Co's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 1.10.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FUL' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.12 Max: 2.33
Current: 1.1

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of H.B. Fuller Co was 2.33. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.12.

FUL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
86.63% of 1406 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs FUL: 1.10

H.B. Fuller Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Debt-to-Equity Chart

H.B. Fuller Co Annual Data

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Debt-to-Equity

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1.62

1.31

1.03

1.12

1.08

H.B. Fuller Co Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.09	1.08	1.04	1.13	1.10

Competitive Comparison of H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

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H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, H.B. Fuller Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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H.B. Fuller Co Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

H.B. Fuller Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(29.302	+	1873.469)	/	1755.205
	=	1.08

H.B. Fuller Co's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(0.797	+	2020.273)	/	1840.991
	=	1.10

H.B. Fuller Co (NYSE:FUL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

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H.B. Fuller Co Business Description

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Address

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55110-5101

Website

https://www.hbfuller.com

H.B. Fuller Co manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants, and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives, Engineering Adhesives and Construction Adhesives. It generates the maximum revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This segment produces and supplies a full range of specialty industrial adhesives such as thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, water-based and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including packaging , converting, nonwoven and hygiene (disposable diapers, feminine care and medical garments) and health and beauty. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States.

Executives

Robert J Martsching	officer: VP, Corporate Controller	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Heather Campe	officer: VP, Asia Pacific	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Zhiwei Cai	officer: Sr.VP. Engineering Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Nathan D. Weaver	officer: VP, Human Resources	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
James J. East	officer: Senior Vice President, HHC	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Muhammad Shahbaz Malik	officer: Senior Vice President	12950 WORLDGATE DRIVE, SUITE 700, HERNDON VA 20170
Gregory O. Ogunsanya	officer: Sr. VP, GC and Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Traci L Jensen	officer: VP, Americas Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Timothy J Keenan	officer: Gen'l Counsel, Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Charles T Lauber	director	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
James Owens	officer: Senior VP, North America	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Srilata Zaheer	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Celeste Beeks Mastin	officer: Executive VP and COO	21 ERIE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Michael J Happe	director	P.O. BOX 152, FOREST CITY IA 50436
Rasmussen Trangsrud Teresa J	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110