This firm currently holds 16
M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.38, which is about average as compared to similar companies. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Debt can assist InTest until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, InTest's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like InTest sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for InTest to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about InTest's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
InTest financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures the total debt position of InTest, including all of InTest's outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with the equity. In simple terms, the high financial leverage means the cost of production, together with running the business day-to-day, is high, whereas, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business and generally considered by investors to be a good sign. So if creditors own a majority of InTest assets, the company is considered highly leveraged. Understanding the
composition and structure of overall InTest debt and outstanding corporate bonds gives a good idea of
how risky the capital structure of a business is and if it is worth investing in it. Please read more on our
technical analysis page.
Understanding InTest Total Liabilities
inTest liabilities are broken down into two parts on the balance sheet. These are short-term (or current) obligations and long-term debt. inTest has to fulfill its short-term liabilities in this reporting year and should be no more than 12 months old. Long-term debt, on the other hand, is anything beyond the 12-month payment timeframe. Common short-term liabilities found on InTest balance sheet include debt obligations and money owed to different InTest vendors, workers, and loan providers. Below is the chart of InTest short long-term liabilities accounts currently reported on its balance sheet.
You can use inTest
financial leverage analysis tool to get a better grip on understanding its financial position
How important is InTest's Liquidity
InTest
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance inTest ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. InTest financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to InTest's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of InTest's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between InTest's total debt and its cash.
Detailed Perspective On InTest
InTest reported the previous year's revenue of 84.88
M. Net Income was 7.28
M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 41.22
M.
Liabilities Breakdown
31.1 M
Current Liabilities
29.8 M
Long-Term Liabilities
| Total Liabilities | 60.9 Million |
| Current Liabilities | 31.11 Million |
| Long-Term Liabilities | 29.79 Million |
| Tax Liabilities | 3.2 Million |
Is InTest showing indication of lower volatility?
InTest newest potential upside boosts over 6.18. InTest currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.18 and Jensen Alpha of 0.58. However, we advise investors to further question InTest expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure InTest's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact InTest's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.
The Bottom Line
Whereas few other entities in the semiconductor equipment & materials industry are either recovering or due for a correction, InTest may not be as strong as the others in terms of longer-term growth potentials. While some private investors may not share our view, we believe it may be a good time to increase your existing holdings in InTest as the risk-reward trade off is appealing enough to hold a position. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to InTest.
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