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Over the past three months, shares of Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR) rose by 64.44%. Before we understand the importance of debt, let's look at how much debt Amkor Technology has.
Amkor Technology's Debt
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According to the Amkor Technology’s most recent financial statement as reported on April 30, 2020, total debt is at $1.51 billion, with $1.37 billion in long-term debt and $141.52 million in current debt. Adjusting for $941.45 million in cash-equivalents, the company has a net debt of $571.58 million.
To understand the degree of financial leverage a company has, shareholders look at the debt ratio. Considering Amkor Technology’s $4.81 billion in total assets, the debt-ratio is at 0.31. Generally speaking, a debt-ratio more than 1 means that a large portion of debt is funded by assets. As the debt-ratio increases, so the does the risk of defaulting on loans, if interest rates were to increase. Different industries have different thresholds of tolerance for debt-ratios. A debt ratio of 25% might be higher for one industry, whereas average for another.
Why Debt Is Important
Debt is an important factor in the capital structure of a company, and can help it attain growth. Debt usually has a relatively lower financing cost than equity, which makes it an attractive option for executives.
However, due to interest-payment obligations, cash-flow of a company can be impacted. Equity owners can keep excess profit, generated from the debt capital, when companies use the debt capital for its business operations.
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