Dis-Chem Pharmacies Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a total shareholder equity of ZAR4.2B and total debt of ZAR2.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 46.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are ZAR16.6B and ZAR12.4B respectively. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's EBIT is ZAR1.7B making its interest coverage ratio 4.2. It has cash and short-term investments of ZAR788.9M.
Key information
46.6%
Debt to equity ratio
R1.96b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.2x |
| Cash | R788.89m |
| Equity | R4.20b |
| Total liabilities | R12.37b |
| Total assets | R16.57b |
Recent financial health updates
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 26
Here's Why Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 16Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 08Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) A Risky Investment?
Feb 23Recent updates
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 17Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 26Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 30If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Presents An Opportunity
Sep 07Here's Why Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 16Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jul 31Is Now The Time To Put Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) On Your Watchlist?
May 09There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Dis-Chem Pharmacies' (JSE:DCP) Returns On Capital
Mar 29Is Now The Time To Put Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 14Returns On Capital At Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 04Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited (JSE:DCP) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 04We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Passed With Ease
Sep 01Some Investors May Be Worried About Dis-Chem Pharmacies' (JSE:DCP) Returns On Capital
Jul 04A Look At The Fair Value Of Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited (JSE:DCP)
Jun 21Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 08The Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited (JSE:DCP) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
May 25Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) A Risky Investment?
Feb 23Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited's (JSE:DCP) Price In Tune With Earnings
Feb 08I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Passed With Ease
Dec 13Dis-Chem Pharmacies' (JSE:DCP) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Nov 09Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DCP's short term assets (ZAR10.5B) exceed its short term liabilities (ZAR9.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: DCP's short term assets (ZAR10.5B) exceed its long term liabilities (ZAR3.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DCP's net debt to equity ratio (27.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: DCP's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 72.3% to 46.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DCP's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (79.4%).
Interest Coverage: DCP's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.2x coverage).