Nestlé Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Nestlé has a total shareholder equity of CHF36.4B and total debt of CHF52.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 143.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CHF126.6B and CHF90.2B respectively. Nestlé's EBIT is CHF15.7B making its interest coverage ratio 12. It has cash and short-term investments of CHF5.9B.
Key information
143.8%
Debt to equity ratio
CHF52.33b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 12x |
| Cash | CHF5.85b |
| Equity | CHF36.39b |
| Total liabilities | CHF90.16b |
| Total assets | CHF126.55b |
Recent financial health updates
Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 24
Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 21We Think Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 16Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 11Is Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 06Is Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 07Recent updates
Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.00
Apr 20Nestlé S.A.'s (VTX:NESN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Apr 07Is Nestlé S.A. (VTX:NESN) Trading At A 46% Discount?
Mar 20Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CHF3.00
Mar 01Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 24Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nestlé S.A.'s (VTX:NESN) P/E
Dec 31Are Investors Undervaluing Nestlé S.A. (VTX:NESN) By 21%?
Dec 09Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 21Return Trends At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Aren't Appealing
Nov 03Nestlé S.A.'s (VTX:NESN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 46% Above Its Share Price
Sep 06We Think Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 16Slowing Rates Of Return At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jul 18Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 11Here's What To Make Of Nestlé's (VTX:NESN) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Apr 03Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 19Returns On Capital At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Have Hit The Brakes
Dec 27Is Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 06Should You Be Adding Nestlé (VTX:NESN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 17Is Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 07Returns At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Aug 18Does Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 31Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 31Slowing Rates Of Return At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
May 13Here's Why I Think Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 25Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF2.80
Apr 05We Think Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 20Nestlé's (VTX:NESN) Dividend Will Be Increased To CHF2.80
Feb 20Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jan 05Is Nestlé (VTX:NESN) A Risky Investment?
Oct 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Nestlé (VTX:NESN)
Oct 02Here's Why Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 31Returns On Capital At Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Have Stalled
Jun 16Here's Why Nestlé (VTX:NESN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 29Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NESN's short term assets (CHF30.9B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CHF37.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: NESN's short term assets (CHF30.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CHF53.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NESN's net debt to equity ratio (127.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NESN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 64.1% to 143.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NESN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (30.5%).
Interest Coverage: NESN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (12x coverage).