Does AngioDynamics (NASDAQ:ANGO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's balance sheet when you examine how risky it is, since debt is often involved when a business collapses. As with many other companies AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO) makes use of debt. But the more important question is: how much risk is that debt creating?

Why Does Debt Bring Risk?

Debt assists a business until the business has trouble paying it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. Part and parcel of capitalism is the process of 'creative destruction' where failed businesses are mercilessly liquidated by their bankers. While that is not too common, we often do see indebted companies permanently diluting shareholders because lenders force them to raise capital at a distressed price. Of course, plenty of companies use debt to fund growth, without any negative consequences. When we examine debt levels, we first consider both cash and debt levels, together.

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What Is AngioDynamics's Net Debt?

You can click the graphic below for the historical numbers, but it shows that AngioDynamics had US$25.0m of debt in August 2021, down from US$40.0m, one year before. However, it does have US$35.5m in cash offsetting this, leading to net cash of US$10.5m.

How Healthy Is AngioDynamics' Balance Sheet?

Zooming in on the latest balance sheet data, we can see that AngioDynamics had liabilities of US$52.1m due within 12 months and liabilities of US$67.7m due beyond that. Offsetting this, it had US$35.5m in cash and US$35.4m in receivables that were due within 12 months. So its liabilities total US$48.9m more than the combination of its cash and short-term receivables.

Given AngioDynamics has a market capitalization of US$945.4m, it's hard to believe these liabilities pose much threat. Having said that, it's clear that we should continue to monitor its balance sheet, lest it change for the worse. Despite its noteworthy liabilities, AngioDynamics boasts net cash, so it's fair to say it does not have a heavy debt load! The balance sheet is clearly the area to focus on when you are analysing debt. But ultimately the future profitability of the business will decide if AngioDynamics can strengthen its balance sheet over time. So if you're focused on the future you can check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.

Over 12 months, AngioDynamics reported revenue of US$298m, which is a gain of 11%, although it did not report any earnings before interest and tax. We usually like to see faster growth from unprofitable companies, but each to their own.

So How Risky Is AngioDynamics?

While AngioDynamics lost money on an earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) level, it actually generated positive free cash flow US$16m. So taking that on face value, and considering the net cash situation, we don't think that the stock is too risky in the near term. Until we see some positive EBIT, we're a bit cautious of the stock, not least because of the rather modest revenue growth. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. However, not all investment risk resides within the balance sheet - far from it. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for AngioDynamics that you should be aware of before investing here.

If you're interested in investing in businesses that can grow profits without the burden of debt, then check out this free list of growing businesses that have net cash on the balance sheet.

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