Total Debt (Historical) Formula in Excel

Understanding Total Debt (Historical)

Tracking a company's total outstanding debt is crucial for investors, analysts, and finance professionals. The Total Debt (Historical) formula helps you access historical debt information directly in Excel. This data point is vital for:

• Analyzing a company's financial health
• Evaluating leverage and risk
• Making informed decisions on investments or lending

With MarketXLS, you can quickly pull historical debt figures for various instruments—from stocks and indices to options and crypto.

Syntax and Parameters

Use the hf_Total_Debt function in Excel to retrieve total debt for a given year, quarter, or trailing twelve months (TTM).

=hf_Total_Debt(Symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

Return Value:
• Returns a numeric value representing the total debt (sum of short-term and long-term liabilities).
• If the symbol is invalid or data is not available, the function returns "NA".

?? Note: This formula requires a valid MarketXLS Historical Fundamentals subscription.

Examples and Usage

Below are practical examples demonstrating how to use the Total Debt (Historical) formula.

• Basic Yearly Data:

  =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", 2022)

  Retrieves Microsoft’s total debt in 2022.

• Specify a Quarter:

  =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", 2022, 2)

  Retrieves Microsoft’s total debt in Q2 2022.

• Trailing Twelve Months:

  =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", 2022, 3, "TTM")

  Retrieves Microsoft’s total debt for the trailing twelve months ending in Q3 2022.

• Using Historical References:

  =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", "lq")

  Returns the last quarter's total debt for Microsoft.

  =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", "ly-1")

  Returns the total debt from one year prior to the last year reported.

? Pro Tip: You can reference cells for dynamic queries. For example:

1. Cell references: =hf_Total_Debt(A1, B1)
2. Dates as text: =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT", TEXT(A1,"yyyy"))
3. Direct strings: =hf_Total_Debt("MSFT","2023")

Common Questions

1. What if the function returns "NA"?

This could indicate an invalid ticker symbol or unavailable data. Check your subscription level and confirm your symbol is correct.

2. Are performance issues common with multiple calls?

Repeated calls to retrieve extensive historical data can be resource-intensive. Consider using fewer formula calls or caching results in separate cells.

3. How does MarketXLS handle partial data for a year or quarter?

MarketXLS returns "NA" if the data is not available for that period. Always double-check if the company has reported for that quarter or year.

4. Can I use date functions for the year parameter?

While the parameter specifically expects a numerical year or shortcut reference (like "ly" or "lq"), you can utilize Excel functions to fill these values dynamically with text conversion.

5. Does this formula account for capital lease obligations?

Yes. Short-term debt, long-term debt, and any capital lease obligations are summed to derive the total debt figure.

?? Note: For more detailed fundamental metrics, explore additional MarketXLS historical fundamentals functions like Revenue (Historical) or R & D Expenses (Historical).