Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | AT&T Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | AT&T Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity1 | 1.18 | 1.33 | 1.39 | 1.07 | 0.97 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 1.31 | 1.20 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.13 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.45 | 1.63 | 1.65 | 1.84 | 1.90 | |
Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 1.31 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.22 | |
Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T
= 123,532 ÷ 104,372 = 1.18
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
AT&T Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities) | 3,533) | 3,524) | 3,547) | 3,706) | 3,537) | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 17,391) | 17,568) | 18,659) | 21,261) | 22,202) | |
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 144,456) | 158,423) | 158,096) | 202,321) | 182,984) | |
Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.38 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 1.22 | 1.13 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 1.79 | 1.69 | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.59 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.70 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 2.18 | 2.22 | |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 1.59 | 1.70 | 1.71 | 1.53 | 1.48 | |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.80 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T
= 144,456 ÷ 104,372 = 1.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
Total capital | 227,904) | 240,628) | 233,390) | 343,686) | 318,918) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital1 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.49 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.53 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.66 | |
Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.55 | |
Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 123,532 ÷ 227,904 = 0.54
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
AT&T Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities) | 3,533) | 3,524) | 3,547) | 3,706) | 3,537) | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 17,391) | 17,568) | 18,659) | 21,261) | 22,202) | |
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 144,456) | 158,423) | 158,096) | 202,321) | 182,984) | |
Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 248,828) | 261,720) | 255,596) | 368,653) | 344,657) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.53 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.60 | |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 144,456 ÷ 248,828 = 0.58
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Total assets | 394,795) | 407,060) | 402,853) | 551,622) | 525,761) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets1 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.30 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | |
Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | |
Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 123,532 ÷ 394,795 = 0.31
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
AT&T Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Debt maturing within one year | 5,089) | 9,477) | 7,467) | 24,630) | 3,470) | |
Long-term debt, excluding maturing within one year | 118,443) | 127,854) | 128,423) | 152,724) | 153,775) | |
Total debt | 123,532) | 137,331) | 135,890) | 177,354) | 157,245) | |
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities) | 3,533) | 3,524) | 3,547) | 3,706) | 3,537) | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 17,391) | 17,568) | 18,659) | 21,261) | 22,202) | |
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 144,456) | 158,423) | 158,096) | 202,321) | 182,984) | |
Total assets | 394,795) | 407,060) | 402,853) | 551,622) | 525,761) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.35 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.48 | |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.42 | |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 144,456 ÷ 394,795 = 0.37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | AT&T Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Financial Leverage
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Total assets | 394,795) | 407,060) | 402,853) | 551,622) | 525,761) | |
Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Financial leverage1 | 3.78 | 3.94 | 4.13 | 3.32 | 3.25 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 3.37 | 3.21 | 3.03 | 2.99 | 3.06 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 3.88 | 4.11 | 4.17 | 4.48 | 4.66 | |
Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 3.72 | 3.82 | 3.85 | 3.55 | 3.54 | |
Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.45 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T
= 394,795 ÷ 104,372 = 3.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | AT&T Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Interest Coverage
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T | 10,948) | 14,400) | (8,524) | 20,081) | (5,176) | |
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,305) | 1,223) | 1,469) | 1,398) | 1,355) | |
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | —) | —) | (181) | —) | —) | |
Add: Income tax expense | 4,445) | 4,225) | 3,780) | 5,468) | 965) | |
Add: Interest expense | 6,759) | 6,704) | 6,108) | 6,884) | 7,925) | |
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 23,457) | 26,552) | 3,014) | 33,831) | 5,069) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Interest coverage1 | 3.47 | 3.96 | 0.49 | 4.91 | 0.64 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 5.31 | 4.30 | 1.94 | 2.00 | 2.31 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.46 | 4.08 | 8.82 | 9.44 | 6.64 | |
Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 4.23 | 4.07 | 3.16 | 5.36 | 2.66 | |
Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 12.37 | 10.21 | 8.50 | 11.90 | 6.51 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= 23,457 ÷ 6,759 = 3.47
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | AT&T Inc. interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Statutory federal income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | 21.00% | |
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T | 10,948) | 14,400) | (8,524) | 20,081) | (5,176) | |
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,305) | 1,223) | 1,469) | 1,398) | 1,355) | |
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | —) | —) | (181) | —) | —) | |
Add: Income tax expense | 4,445) | 4,225) | 3,780) | 5,468) | 965) | |
Add: Interest expense | 6,759) | 6,704) | 6,108) | 6,884) | 7,925) | |
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 23,457) | 26,552) | 3,014) | 33,831) | 5,069) | |
Add: Operating lease cost | 5,776) | 5,577) | 5,437) | 5,793) | 5,896) | |
Earnings before fixed charges and tax | 29,233) | 32,129) | 8,451) | 39,624) | 10,965) | |
Interest expense | 6,759) | 6,704) | 6,108) | 6,884) | 7,925) | |
Operating lease cost | 5,776) | 5,577) | 5,437) | 5,793) | 5,896) | |
Preferred stock dividends | 202) | 208) | 203) | 207) | 193) | |
Preferred stock dividends, tax adjustment1 | 54) | 55) | 54) | 55) | 51) | |
Preferred stock dividends, after tax adjustment | 256) | 263) | 257) | 262) | 244) | |
Fixed charges | 12,791) | 12,544) | 11,802) | 12,939) | 14,065) | |
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Fixed charge coverage2 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 0.72 | 3.06 | 0.78 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors3 | ||||||
T-Mobile US Inc. | 2.79 | 2.32 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.49 | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | 2.87 | 2.55 | 4.16 | 4.37 | 3.59 | |
Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
Telecommunication Services | 2.63 | 2.49 | 1.92 | 2.92 | 1.80 | |
Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Communication Services | 6.66 | 5.47 | 4.31 | 6.03 | 3.77 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Preferred stock dividends, tax adjustment = (Preferred stock dividends × Statutory federal income tax rate) ÷ (1 − Statutory federal income tax rate)
= (202 × 21.00%) ÷ (1 − 21.00%) = 54
2 2024 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= 29,233 ÷ 12,791 = 2.29
3 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
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Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | AT&T Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |