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Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX)
Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Beginner level
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Express Scripts Holding Co., solvency ratios
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
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| Debt Ratios | ||||||
| Debt to equity | ||||||
| Debt to capital | ||||||
| Debt to assets | ||||||
| Financial leverage | ||||||
| Coverage Ratios | ||||||
| Interest coverage | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Debt to Equity
Express Scripts Holding Co., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Debt to Capital
Express Scripts Holding Co., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Total capital | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Debt to Assets
Express Scripts Holding Co., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Financial Leverage
Express Scripts Holding Co., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Interest Coverage
Express Scripts Holding Co., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Express Scripts | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense and other | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Express Scripts Holding Co., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Express Scripts | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Less: Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense and other | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Add: Rental expense under the office and distribution facilities leases | ||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | ||||||
| Interest expense and other | ||||||
| Rental expense under the office and distribution facilities leases | ||||||
| Fixed charges | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
| Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
| Medtronic PLC | ||||||
| Stryker Corp. | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-16), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20).
1 2017 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Express Scripts Holding Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |