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General Motors Co. (GM)
Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
General Motors Co., debt and solvency ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | General Motors Co.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co.’s financial leverage ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | General Motors Co.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | General Motors Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Equity
General Motors Co., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | |
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| Automobiles & Parts | |
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| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Consumer Goods | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Capital
General Motors Co., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. | General Motors Co.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Assets
General Motors Co., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Automobiles & Parts | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | General Motors Co.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Financial Leverage
General Motors Co., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Automobiles & Parts | |
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| Consumer Goods | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | General Motors Co.’s financial leverage ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
Interest Coverage
General Motors Co., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Add: Income tax expense | |
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |
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| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Automobiles & Parts | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | General Motors Co.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
General Motors Co., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | |
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| Add: Automotive interest expense | |
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |
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| Add: Rental expense under operating leases | |
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| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Ford Motor Co. | |
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| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Automobiles & Parts | |
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| Consumer Goods | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-04).
1 2018 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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. | General Motors Co.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |