Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 48.16% is in line with its 5-year average of 47.82%, around the middle of its 5-year range (45.04%–52.62%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, April 4, 2026. 1.97% above its 12-month average of 47.23%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
48.16%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
47.23%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
46.90%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
47.82%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
44.89%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
37.85%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
35.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+7.28%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+27.24%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+33.95%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
0.40%
median of 86 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+11939.44%
vs the sector median at left
Carter's Inc.
Market Cap
$1.43B
Debt to Assets Ratio
48.16%
TTM Avg
47.23%
3Y Avg
46.90%
5Y Avg
47.82%
Market Cap
$1.17B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.04%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$745.33M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.55%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$91.96M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.73%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$2.85B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.43%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$3.36B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.44%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter's Inc. (CRI) | $1.43B | 48.16% | 47.23% | 46.90% | 47.82% |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.17B | 0.04% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $2.00B | 0.10% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $745.33M | 0.55% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.19B | 0.39% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $91.96M | 0.73% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO)vs › | $2.85B | 0.43% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $3.36B | 0.44% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thor Industries, Inc. (THO)vs › | $3.99B | 0.13% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs › | $4.17B | 0.33% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
48.2%
Debt/Equity
1.31
Current Ratio
2.51
Interest Coverage
4.2x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 48.16% |
| 2026-01-03 | 47.25% |
| 2025-09-27 | 47.72% |
| 2025-06-28 | 45.79% |
| 2025-03-29 | 48.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.45% |
| 2024-09-28 | 46.83% |
| 2024-06-29 | 45.14% |
| 2024-03-30 | 47.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 45.47% |
| 2023-09-30 | 48.72% |
| 2023-07-01 | 46.11% |
| 2023-04-01 | 49.63% |
| 2022-12-31 | 48.40% |
| 2022-10-01 | 50.63% |
| 2022-07-02 | 45.04% |
| 2022-04-02 | 52.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 49.15% |
| 2021-10-02 | 48.84% |
| 2021-07-03 | 49.26% |
| 2021-04-03 | 50.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 50.97% |
| 2020-09-26 | 53.28% |
| 2020-06-27 | 59.09% |
| 2020-03-28 | 64.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | 51.55% |
| 2019-09-28 | 55.86% |
| 2019-06-29 | 52.70% |
| 2019-03-30 | 54.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | 28.82% |
| 2018-09-29 | 36.31% |
| 2018-06-30 | 32.77% |
| 2018-03-31 | 31.26% |
| 2017-12-31 | 29.85% |
| 2017-09-30 | 32.65% |
| 2017-07-01 | 32.57% |
| 2017-04-01 | 30.85% |
| 2016-12-31 | 29.81% |
| 2016-10-01 | 29.96% |
| 2016-07-02 | 30.36% |
| 2016-04-02 | 30.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 29.09% |
| 2015-10-03 | 29.44% |
| 2015-07-04 | 31.03% |
| 2015-04-04 | 31.64% |
| 2014-12-31 | 30.95% |
| 2014-09-27 | 32.43% |
| 2014-06-28 | 32.39% |
| 2014-03-29 | 33.44% |
| 2013-12-31 | 32.33% |
| 2013-09-28 | 33.73% |
| 2013-06-29 | 10.93% |
| 2013-03-30 | 11.64% |
| 2012-12-31 | 11.41% |
| 2012-09-29 | 12.13% |
| 2012-06-30 | 13.05% |
| 2012-03-31 | 16.71% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.82% |
| 2011-10-01 | 17.73% |
| 2011-07-02 | 17.98% |
| 2011-04-02 | 19.49% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.77% |
| 2010-10-02 | 19.48% |
| 2010-07-03 | 19.78% |
| 2010-04-03 | 27.89% |
| 2009-12-31 | 27.68% |
| 2009-10-03 | 29.37% |
| 2009-07-04 | 30.60% |
| 2009-04-04 | 32.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 32.16% |
| 2008-09-27 | 33.57% |
| 2008-06-28 | 34.88% |
| 2008-03-31 | 36.14% |
| 2007-12-31 | 35.04% |
| 2007-09-30 | 36.49% |
| 2007-06-30 | 36.43% |
| 2007-03-31 | 32.44% |
| 2006-12-31 | 30.72% |
| 2006-09-30 | 35.11% |
| 2006-07-01 | 36.63% |
| 2006-04-01 | 39.40% |
| 2005-12-31 | 38.51% |
| 2005-10-01 | 41.76% |
| 2005-07-02 | 22.21% |
| 2005-04-02 | 25.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 27.42% |
| 2004-10-02 | 30.77% |
| 2004-07-03 | 30.69% |
| 2004-04-03 | 32.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 32.92% |
| 2003-10-04 | 46.35% |
| 2002-12-31 | 46.26% |
| 2001-06-30 | 52.07% |
| 2001-03-31 | 50.18% |
| 2000-12-31 | 49.28% |
| 2000-09-30 | 47.52% |
