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Shares of Baker Hughes Inc. (NASDAQ:BKR) decreased by 6.57% in the past three months. Before having a look at the importance of debt, let's look at how much debt Baker Hughes has.
Baker Hughes Debt
Based on Baker Hughes's financial statement as of February 14, 2023, long-term debt is at $5.98 billion and current debt is at $677.00 million, amounting to $6.66 billion in total debt. Adjusted for $2.49 billion in cash-equivalents, the company's net debt is at $4.17 billion.
Let's define some of the terms we used in the paragraph above. Current debt is the portion of a company's debt which is due within 1 year, while long-term debt is the portion due in more than 1 year. Cash equivalents includes cash and any liquid securities with maturity periods of 90 days or less. Total debt equals current debt plus long-term debt minus cash equivalents.
To understand the degree of financial leverage a company has, shareholders look at the debt ratio. Considering Baker Hughes's $34.18 billion in total assets, the debt-ratio is at 0.19. As a rule of thumb, a debt-ratio more than 1 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 25% might be higher for one industry, but 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. Having financial leverage also allows companies to use additional capital for business operations, allowing equity owners to retain excess profit, generated by the debt capital.
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