Air Canada Balance Sheet Health

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Air Canada has a total shareholder equity of CA$3.1B and total debt of CA$9.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 321.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$31.5B and CA$28.4B respectively. Air Canada's EBIT is CA$1.6B making its interest coverage ratio 5. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$8.4B.

Key information

321.4%

Debt to equity ratio

CA$9.94b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5x
CashCA$8.38b
EquityCA$3.09b
Total liabilitiesCA$28.40b
Total assetsCA$31.50b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 19
Is Air Canada (TSE:AC) Using Too Much Debt?

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 28
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 32%

Nov 02
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 32%

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 22
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 04
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Pinning Down Air Canada's (TSE:AC) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

Aug 07
Pinning Down Air Canada's (TSE:AC) P/S Is Difficult Right Now

The Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Look Promising

Jul 11
The Return Trends At Air Canada (TSE:AC) Look Promising

Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 14
Does Air Canada (TSE:AC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Apr 17
Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Mar 21
Air Canada (TSE:AC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Price In Tune With Revenues

Jan 03
Air Canada's (TSE:AC) Price In Tune With Revenues

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: AC's short term assets (CA$10.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CA$11.1B).

Long Term Liabilities: AC's short term assets (CA$10.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$17.3B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: AC's net debt to equity ratio (50.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: AC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 148.1% to 321.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: AC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.6%).

Interest Coverage: AC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:46
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Air Canada is covered by 40 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher MurrayATB Capital Markets
Ahmad ShaathBeacon Securities Limited
Fadi ChamounBMO Capital Markets Equity Research