Light Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Light has a total shareholder equity of R$2.8B and total debt of R$12.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 430.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are R$23.8B and R$21.0B respectively. Light's EBIT is R$1.4B making its interest coverage ratio 0.9. It has cash and short-term investments of R$2.4B.

Key information

430.4%

Debt to equity ratio

R$12.26b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2.8x
CashR$2.40b
EquityR$2.85b
Total liabilitiesR$20.99b
Total assetsR$23.83b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 28%

Oct 31
Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 28%

The Return Trends At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Look Promising

Oct 31
The Return Trends At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Look Promising

Is Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 10
Is Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Using Too Much Debt?

There's No Escaping Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Muted Revenues Despite A 30% Share Price Rise

Aug 20
There's No Escaping Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Muted Revenues Despite A 30% Share Price Rise

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Low P/S

Jun 06
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Low P/S

Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Apr 01
Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Feb 01
Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

The Returns On Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jan 04
The Returns On Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Don't Inspire Confidence

Here's What's Concerning About Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Returns On Capital

Aug 10
Here's What's Concerning About Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Returns On Capital

Here's Why Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Jun 08
Here's Why Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Here's What's Concerning About Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Returns On Capital

Jan 12
Here's What's Concerning About Light's (BVMF:LIGT3) Returns On Capital

Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Oct 01
Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is It Time To Consider Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Aug 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Light (BVMF:LIGT3) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 30
Light (BVMF:LIGT3) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Industry Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Revenue Forecasts

May 14
Industry Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Revenue Forecasts

Is It Time To Consider Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Apr 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Apr 11
Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Jan 26
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jan 05
Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Be Wary Of Light (BVMF:LIGT3) And Its Returns On Capital

Dec 03
Be Wary Of Light (BVMF:LIGT3) And Its Returns On Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Oct 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3)?

Does Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 15
Does Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3)

Aug 25
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3)

Should You Investigate Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) At R$15.54?

Jul 19
Should You Investigate Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) At R$15.54?

Here's Why Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 07
Here's Why Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3)

May 20
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3)

Why Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Could Be Worth Watching

Apr 12
Why Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) Could Be Worth Watching

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Shares?

Mar 01
Are Institutions Heavily Invested In Light S.A.'s (BVMF:LIGT3) Shares?

What To Know Before Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) For Its Dividend

Jan 24
What To Know Before Buying Light S.A. (BVMF:LIGT3) For Its Dividend

What Do The Returns On Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Tell Us?

Dec 28
What Do The Returns On Capital At Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Tell Us?

Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Dec 02
Light (BVMF:LIGT3) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: LIGT3's short term assets (R$5.6B) do not cover its short term liabilities (R$15.0B).

Long Term Liabilities: LIGT3's short term assets (R$5.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities (R$6.0B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: LIGT3's net debt to equity ratio (346.2%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: LIGT3's debt to equity ratio has increased from 134.3% to 430.4% over the past 5 years.


Balance Sheet


Cash Runway Analysis

For companies that have on average been loss-making in the past, we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.

Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable LIGT3 has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.

Forecast Cash Runway: LIGT3 is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 13.1% per year.


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