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 34.45% is 14% below its 5-year average of 40.27%, near the low end of its 5-year range (34.45%–47.00%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 6.21% below its 12-month average of 36.73%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation. Q4 FY2026 (2026-05-31): 34.45%.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
34.45%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
36.73%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
37.15%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
40.27%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
41.90%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
39.44%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
36.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.21%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.26%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.46%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-17.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.65%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.81%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
0.24%
median of 58 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+14254.62%
vs the sector median at left
RPM International Inc.
Market Cap
$12.67B
Debt to Assets Ratio
34.45%
TTM Avg
36.73%
3Y Avg
37.15%
5Y Avg
40.27%
Market Cap
$12.33B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.12%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$13.33B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.46%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$9.17B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.41%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM International Inc. (RPM) | $12.67B | 34.45% | 36.73% | 37.15% | 40.27% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB)vs › | $12.33B | 0.12% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)vs › | $13.33B | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Masco Corporation (MAS)vs › | $13.48B | 0.65% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hecla Mining Company (HL)vs › | $11.54B | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX)vs › | $13.83B | 0.24% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA)vs › | $11.07B | 0.13% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Suzano S.A. (SUZ)vs › | $10.51B | 0.57% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs › | $9.17B | 0.41% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG)vs › | $8.71B | 0.07% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
34.5%
Debt/Equity
0.87
Current Ratio
1.68
Interest Coverage
8.3x
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 34.45% |
| 2026-02-28 | 36.76% |
| 2025-11-30 | 36.44% |
| 2025-08-31 | 37.89% |
| 2025-05-31 | 38.12% |
| 2025-02-28 | 36.17% |
| 2024-11-30 | 34.87% |
| 2024-08-31 | 35.61% |
| 2024-05-31 | 36.57% |
| 2024-02-29 | 38.72% |
| 2023-11-30 | 38.71% |
| 2023-08-31 | 41.47% |
| 2023-05-31 | 43.78% |
| 2023-02-28 | 47.00% |
| 2022-11-30 | 45.24% |
| 2022-08-31 | 45.47% |
| 2022-05-31 | 44.01% |
| 2022-02-28 | 45.12% |
| 2021-11-30 | 43.58% |
| 2021-08-31 | 43.59% |
| 2021-05-31 | 42.18% |
| 2021-02-28 | 44.25% |
| 2020-11-30 | 44.15% |
| 2020-08-31 | 45.41% |
| 2020-05-31 | 49.44% |
| 2020-02-29 | 50.44% |
| 2019-11-30 | 49.59% |
| 2019-08-31 | 50.32% |
| 2019-05-31 | 46.42% |
| 2019-02-28 | 48.36% |
| 2018-11-30 | 45.29% |
| 2018-08-31 | 43.47% |
| 2018-05-31 | 41.24% |
| 2018-02-28 | 42.51% |
| 2017-11-30 | 41.54% |
| 2017-08-31 | 41.54% |
| 2017-05-31 | 41.06% |
| 2017-02-28 | 41.87% |
| 2016-11-30 | 36.04% |
| 2016-08-31 | 35.05% |
| 2016-05-31 | 34.34% |
| 2016-02-29 | 39.42% |
| 2015-11-30 | 37.10% |
| 2015-08-31 | 37.16% |
| 2015-05-31 | 35.28% |
| 2015-02-28 | 40.87% |
| 2014-11-30 | 34.00% |
| 2014-08-31 | 34.00% |
| 2014-05-31 | 30.87% |
| 2014-02-28 | 34.42% |
| 2013-11-30 | 33.66% |
| 2013-08-31 | 35.05% |
| 2013-05-31 | 33.38% |
| 2013-02-28 | 35.58% |
| 2012-11-30 | 35.69% |
| 2012-08-31 | 32.75% |
| 2012-05-31 | 31.34% |
| 2012-02-29 | 32.30% |
| 2011-11-30 | 31.89% |
| 2011-08-31 | 31.43% |
| 2011-05-31 | 31.55% |
| 2011-02-28 | 29.65% |
| 2010-11-30 | 29.67% |
| 2010-08-31 | 30.59% |
| 2010-05-31 | 30.91% |
| 2010-02-28 | 27.21% |
| 2009-11-30 | 26.05% |
| 2009-08-31 | 26.45% |
| 2009-05-31 | 27.30% |
| 2009-02-28 | 30.63% |
| 2008-11-30 | 28.71% |
| 2008-08-31 | 26.88% |
| 2008-05-31 | 28.53% |
| 2008-02-29 | 33.00% |
| 2007-11-30 | 28.90% |
| 2007-08-31 | 31.05% |
| 2007-05-31 | 29.64% |
| 2007-02-28 | 31.43% |
| 2006-11-30 | 31.35% |
| 2006-08-31 | 31.15% |
| 2006-05-31 | 29.41% |
| 2006-02-28 | 32.74% |
| 2005-11-30 | 31.88% |
| 2005-08-31 | 31.78% |
| 2005-05-31 | 31.55% |
| 2005-02-28 | 33.76% |
| 2004-11-30 | 33.17% |
| 2004-08-31 | 30.55% |
| 2004-05-31 | 30.59% |
| 2004-02-29 | 32.01% |
| 2003-11-30 | 31.98% |
| 2003-08-31 | 32.68% |
| 2003-05-31 | 32.31% |
| 2003-02-28 | 34.67% |
| 2002-11-30 | 34.25% |
| 2002-08-31 | 35.33% |
