Fortescue Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Fortescue has a total shareholder equity of $19.4B and total debt of $4.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 23.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $29.9B and $10.5B respectively. Fortescue's EBIT is $9.6B making its interest coverage ratio 105.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $4.7B.
Key information
23.6%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.58b
Debt
Interest coverage ratio | 105.4x |
Cash | US$4.75b |
Equity | US$19.40b |
Total liabilities | US$10.48b |
Total assets | US$29.89b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 27We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 18Here's Why Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 05Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 13Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) A Risky Investment?
May 26We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Feb 17Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG)
Apr 11Here's Why Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 27Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Mar 11Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Half-Year Report
Feb 25Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 24Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue (ASX:FMG)
Dec 06Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $1.00
Aug 30Why We Like The Returns At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)
Aug 27We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 18Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price
May 31Why The 33% Return On Capital At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Should Have Your Attention
Apr 05Here's Why Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 05Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.75
Feb 17Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Worth AU$22.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jan 30Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)
Dec 14An Intrinsic Calculation For Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Oct 29Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 13Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Sep 12Is Now The Time To Put Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 23A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG)
Jul 08Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) A Risky Investment?
May 26With EPS Growth And More, Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Interesting
Apr 13We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Feb 17Here's Why I Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is An Interesting Stock
Jan 02Here's Why We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 30Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 21Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)
May 01Does This Valuation Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Apr 03Does Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely
Mar 08What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares?
Feb 21Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?
Feb 06How Should Investors React To Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) CEO Pay?
Jan 22These Trends Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)
Jan 09Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FMG's short term assets ($7.1B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: FMG's short term assets ($7.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($8.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FMG has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: FMG's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 33.9% to 23.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FMG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (188.8%).
Interest Coverage: FMG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (105.4x coverage).