DS Smith (LSE:SMDS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.23 (As of Oct. 2023)

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What is DS Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. DS Smith's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 0.23.

DS Smith's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Oct. 2022 (0.15) to Oct. 2023 (0.23). It may suggest that DS Smith is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

DS Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for DS Smith's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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DS Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

DS Smith Annual Data

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Apr20

Apr21

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Apr23

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

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0.25

0.29

0.26

0.16

0.20

DS Smith Semi-Annual Data
	Apr14	Oct14	Apr15	Oct15	Apr16	Oct16	Apr17	Oct17	Apr18	Oct18	Apr19	Oct19	Apr20	Oct20	Apr21	Oct21	Apr22	Oct22	Apr23	Oct23
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.17	0.16	0.15	0.20	0.23

DS Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

DS Smith's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Apr. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Apr. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (A: Apr. 2023 )
	=	1896	/	9457
	=	0.20

DS Smith's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Oct. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2023 )
	=	2225	/	9639
	=	0.23

DS Smith (LSE:SMDS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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1 Paddington Square, Level 3, London, GBR, W2 1DL

Website

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DS Smith PLC manufactures and sells packaging and packaging-related products. The company produces corrugated boards made from recycled paper materials. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The segments are based on geography: U.K., Western Europe, DCH and Northern Europe, and Central Europe and Italy. The Western Europe and Central Europe and Italy segments generate more revenue than any other segment.

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