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Over the past three months, shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) decreased by 11.66%. Before we understand the importance of debt, let us look at how much debt Intel has.
Intel's Debt
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According to the Intel’s most recent financial statement as reported on July 24, 2020, total debt is at $38.35 billion, with $36.09 billion in long-term debt and $2.25 billion in current debt. Adjusting for $8.74 billion in cash-equivalents, the company has a net debt of $29.61 billion.
To understand the degree of financial leverage a company has, investors look at the debt ratio. Considering Intel’s $152.54 billion in total assets, the debt-ratio is at 0.25. As a rule of thumb, a debt-ratio more than one indicates that a considerable portion of debt is funded by assets. A higher debt-ratio can also imply that the company might be putting itself at risk for default, if interest rates were to increase. However, debt-ratios vary widely across different industries. A debt ratio of 40% might be higher for one industry and 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, interest-payment obligations can have an adverse impact on the cash-flow of the company. 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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