James Fisher and Sons Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
James Fisher and Sons has a total shareholder equity of £148.6M and total debt of £217.8M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 146.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £558.2M and £409.6M respectively. James Fisher and Sons's EBIT is £26.3M making its interest coverage ratio 2. It has cash and short-term investments of £77.5M.
Key information
146.6%
Debt to equity ratio
UK£217.80m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2x |
| Cash | UK£77.50m |
| Equity | UK£148.60m |
| Total liabilities | UK£409.60m |
| Total assets | UK£558.20m |
Recent financial health updates
Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 18
Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 14Health Check: How Prudently Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Use Debt?
Nov 01Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07
Recent updates
James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 26%
Feb 25Investors Holding Back On James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Jan 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Nov 23James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 24Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 18Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 14Is There An Opportunity With James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 29Health Check: How Prudently Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Use Debt?
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) By 31%?
May 13Would James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Be Valuable To Income Investors?
Feb 15Is James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 25Are James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) Mixed Financials The Reason For Its Gloomy Performance on The Stock Market?
Jan 07Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07How Many James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
Nov 25Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FSJ's short term assets (£262.9M) exceed its short term liabilities (£188.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: FSJ's short term assets (£262.9M) exceed its long term liabilities (£220.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FSJ's net debt to equity ratio (94.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: FSJ's debt to equity ratio has increased from 43.1% to 146.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FSJ's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (17.4%).
Interest Coverage: FSJ's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2x coverage).