H.B. Fuller Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
H.B. Fuller has a total shareholder equity of $1.8B and total debt of $2.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 124.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.0B and $3.2B respectively. H.B. Fuller's EBIT is $364.1M making its interest coverage ratio 3.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $105.7M.
Key information
124.9%
Debt to equity ratio
US$2.22b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.2x |
| Cash | US$105.74m |
| Equity | US$1.78b |
| Total liabilities | US$3.18b |
| Total assets | US$4.96b |
Recent financial health updates
Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21
H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 23H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 17These 4 Measures Indicate That H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 15Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 15Recent updates
Here's What To Make Of H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Apr 10Shareholders Should Be Pleased With H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Price
Mar 13What Is H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Share Price Doing?
Feb 21We Think You Can Look Beyond H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) Lackluster Earnings
Jan 23Evaluation Of H.B. Fuller After A 30% Decline
Jan 17Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21H.B. Fuller: Still Not Fully Onboard
Dec 08Earnings Not Telling The Story For H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Dec 07Should You Investigate H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) At US$73.70?
Nov 20A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Nov 07H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Oct 11
Calculated Acquisitions And Market Resilience Propel Future Earnings Growth
Sep 29 Strategic acquisitions and investment in high-growth sectors poised to enhance product diversity and geographic reach, indicating future revenue and margin expansion.H.B. Fuller Bumping Along, But Share Growth In Engineering Markets Is Encouraging
Aug 30H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 23Should You Think About Buying H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) Now?
Aug 09H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jul 15Calculating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Jun 18H.B. Fuller: Adhesive Player Adds Its Next Business
Jun 09Returns At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Are On The Way Up
Jun 05H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 17H.B. Fuller: A Tough Call With Weak Manufacturing Activity Ahead
Apr 10Calculating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Feb 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)?
Feb 11H.B. Fuller's (NYSE:FUL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jan 25H.B. Fuller: Restructuring, Diversified, And With Upside Potential
Jan 23H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Dec 31These 4 Measures Indicate That H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 15Returns At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Are On The Way Up
Nov 29Estimating The Fair Value Of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)
Nov 14What Does H.B. Fuller Company's (NYSE:FUL) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 30H.B. Fuller: Disappointing Quarterly Results
Oct 04H.B. Fuller: Strategic Acquisitions Resulting In Compounding Growth
Sep 20Does H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 15We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL)
Aug 16Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FUL's short term assets ($1.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($614.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: FUL's short term assets ($1.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FUL's net debt to equity ratio (118.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: FUL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 163.9% to 124.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FUL's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (9.1%).
Interest Coverage: FUL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.2x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 16:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
H.B. Fuller Company is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Dmitry Silversteyn | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |