ALS Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

ALS has a total shareholder equity of A$1.1B and total debt of A$1.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 142.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are A$3.8B and A$2.7B respectively. ALS's EBIT is A$468.4M making its interest coverage ratio 6.4. It has cash and short-term investments of A$254.6M.

Key information

142.7%

Debt to equity ratio

AU$1.64b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio6.4x
CashAU$254.60m
EquityAU$1.15b
Total liabilitiesAU$2.66b
Total assetsAU$3.80b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Slowing Rates Of Return At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 19
Slowing Rates Of Return At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement

At AU$14.06, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Oct 28
At AU$14.06, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Sep 11
Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Aug 27
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 30
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 16
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Jun 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Investors Can Find Comfort In ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Earnings Quality

May 29
Investors Can Find Comfort In ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Earnings Quality

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.196

May 28
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.196

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

May 21
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Investor Optimism Abounds ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 30
Investor Optimism Abounds ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) But Growth Is Lacking

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Mar 26
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Returns On Capital At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have Stalled

Mar 14
Returns On Capital At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have Stalled

We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 29
We Think ALS (ASX:ALQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Jan 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 12
At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Nov 18
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Nov 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Are Investors Undervaluing ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) By 23%?

Oct 20
Are Investors Undervaluing ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) By 23%?

With EPS Growth And More, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 26
With EPS Growth And More, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Makes An Interesting Case

At AU$11.12, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 20
At AU$11.12, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jul 29
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Jul 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 07
Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.194

May 31
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.194

The Return Trends At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Look Promising

Apr 09
The Return Trends At ALS (ASX:ALQ) Look Promising

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Mar 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

Mar 06
At AU$12.77, Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth Looking At Closely?

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 20
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 27
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 12
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ALS (ASX:ALQ) Presents An Opportunity

A Look At The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Nov 16
A Look At The Fair Value Of ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)

Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Oct 21
Is It Time To Consider Buying ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 28
Is ALS (ASX:ALQ) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put ALS (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watchlist?

Sep 06
Is Now The Time To Put ALS (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watchlist?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Aug 25
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 11
ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 26
Does ALS (ASX:ALQ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Is ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Share Price Doing?

Jun 11
What Is ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Share Price Doing?

ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Apr 27
ALS Limited's (ASX:ALQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

ALS (ASX:ALQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Apr 07
ALS (ASX:ALQ) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Feb 24
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ)?

Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth AU$12.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 21
Is ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) Worth AU$12.4 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

Dec 17
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At ALS (ASX:ALQ)

At AU$13.58, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Nov 17
At AU$13.58, Is It Time To Put ALS Limited (ASX:ALQ) On Your Watch List?

Investors Will Want ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Sep 15
Investors Will Want ALS' (ASX:ALQ) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: ALQ's short term assets (A$1.0B) exceed its short term liabilities (A$713.7M).

Long Term Liabilities: ALQ's short term assets (A$1.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities (A$1.9B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: ALQ's net debt to equity ratio (120.5%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: ALQ's debt to equity ratio has increased from 73.8% to 142.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: ALQ's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (22.9%).

Interest Coverage: ALQ's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.4x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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