Herbalife Debt-to-Equity Ratio Growth & History (HLF)
Herbalife's debt-to-equity ratio was 7.38 for fiscal 2016.
View full Herbalife company overviewHerbalife annual debt-to-equity ratio history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 7.38 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 1.69 | 0.46 | +37.00% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 1.23 | 0.86 | +234.45% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 0.37 | −0.00 | −0.18% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 0.37 | −0.31 | −45.49% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 0.68 | — | — |
Herbalife quarterly debt-to-equity ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Debt-to-equity ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 10.41 | −1.25 | −10.72% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 11.44 | −28.74 | −71.53% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 8.61 | −13.00 | −60.16% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 7.38 | — | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 11.66 | — | — |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 40.19 | — | — |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 21.61 | — | — |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 43.90 | 41.02 | +1428.24% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 1.69 | 0.46 | +37.00% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 2.09 | 0.87 | +72.10% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 2.06 | — | — |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 2.87 | 2.50 | +661.70% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 1.23 | 0.86 | +234.45% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 1.21 | — | — |
| Q1 2012 · Mar 31 | 2012-03-31 | 0.38 | 0.06 | +20.77% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 0.37 | −0.00 | −0.18% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 0.31 | — | — |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-12-31 | 0.37 | −0.29 | −44.23% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | 0.45 | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | 0.61 | — | — |
| Q4 2009 | 2009-12-31 | 0.66 | — | — |
Herbalife debt-to-equity ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Herbalife's debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.37 to 7.38, a change of 7.01. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2017, shows 10.41.
What the debt-to-equity ratio means
The debt-to-equity ratio compares interest-bearing debt with shareholders’ equity. It helps show how much debt financing a company uses relative to its accounting equity, but useful comparison levels vary by industry.
How debt-to-equity is calculated
TickerStat calculates debt-to-equity as total interest-bearing debt divided by SEC-reported shareholders’ equity for the same balance-sheet date. Total liabilities are not treated as debt, and periods with non-positive equity are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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