Globe Life Debt

GL Stock  USD 108.99  0.23  0.21%   
Globe Life holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.472. At this time, Globe Life's Net Debt To EBITDA is quite stable compared to the past year. Interest Debt Per Share is expected to rise to 24.49 this year, although the value of Net Debt will most likely fall to about 1.1 B. . Globe Life's financial risk is the risk to Globe Life stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Globe Life's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Globe Life's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Globe Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Globe Life's stakeholders.

Globe Life Quarterly Net Debt

2.63 Billion

For most companies, including Globe Life, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Globe Life, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Globe Life's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.9682
Book Value
55.041
Operating Margin
0.2829
Profit Margin
0.1904
Return On Assets
0.0331
Given that Globe Life's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Globe Life is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Globe Life to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Globe Life is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Globe Life's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
Non Current Liabilities Total is expected to rise to about 23.2 B this year, although the value of Liabilities And Stockholders Equity will most likely fall to about 16 B.
  
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Globe Life Bond Ratings

Globe Life financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Globe Life have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Globe Life's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
7
StrongView
Beneish M Score
(2.36)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Globe Life Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Globe Life, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Globe Life reports 2.12 B of total liabilities with total debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 0.47, which is normal for its line of buisiness. Globe Life has a current ratio of 0.61, implying that it has not enough working capital to pay out debt commitments in time. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Globe to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Globe Life Total Assets Over Time

Globe Life Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Globe Life uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Globe Life Debt Ratio

    
  8.34   
It seems most of the Globe Life's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Globe Life's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Globe Life, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Globe Life Corporate Bonds Issued

Globe Life issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the most significant components of the U.S. bond market and are considered the world's largest securities market. Globe Life uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt.

Globe Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

1.14 Billion

At this time, Globe Life's Short and Long Term Debt Total is quite stable compared to the past year.

Understaning Globe Life Use of Financial Leverage

Leverage ratios show Globe Life's total debt position, including all outstanding obligations. In simple terms, high financial leverage means that the cost of production, along with the day-to-day running of the business, is high. Conversely, lower financial leverage implies lower fixed cost investment in the business, which is generally considered a good sign by investors. The degree of Globe Life's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets).
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total2.1 B1.1 B
Net DebtB1.1 B
Short Term Debt486.1 M301.9 M
Long Term Debt1.6 B1.4 B
Long Term Debt Total1.9 B1.4 B
Short and Long Term Debt486.1 M381.2 M
Net Debt To EBITDA 2.19  3.62 
Debt To Equity 0.47  0.42 
Interest Debt Per Share 23.32  24.49 
Debt To Assets 0.08  0.08 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.27  0.24 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.32  0.30 
Debt Equity Ratio 0.47  0.42 
Debt Ratio 0.08  0.08 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.70  0.59 
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Is Life & Health Insurance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Globe Life. If investors know Globe will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Globe Life listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.284
Dividend Share
0.945
Earnings Share
11.8
Revenue Per Share
62.39
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.052
The market value of Globe Life is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Globe that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Globe Life's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Globe Life's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Globe Life's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Globe Life's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Globe Life's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Globe Life is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Globe Life's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.