Pacs(Pacs) Financials: Financial Leverage Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Solvency Trend (Last 5 Years)
Solvency - financial leverage
This chart shows the historical trend of financial leverage for PACS compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Financial Leverage
Definition: Financial leverage tells you how much borrowed money the company uses to boost its size and profits. Using leverage can help a business grow faster, but it also increases pressure if sales slow down. Moderate leverage is common and often healthy. Excessive leverage can be dangerous, especially during tough economic times.
Interpretation:
• In '2022', PACS's financial leverage was 38.68, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. Industry average for Hospital/Nursing Management in '2022' stood at 3.70.
• In '2023', PACS's financial leverage was 37.39, indicating how much debt is used to finance assets. The decrease since '2022' reflects improving financial health. Industry average for Hospital/Nursing Management in '2023' stood at 2.89. Industry average declined by 0.81 from previous year.
Overall, PACS's financial leverage has consistently declined during the past 2 years.
Formula: Financial Leverage = Average Total Assets / Average Shareholders' Equity
Good Range: 1 to 3 common; above 3 may indicate high leverage risk.