|
At December 31 |
|
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
| Current Ratio |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio |
69.2 |
53.5 |
47.5 |
| Total Debt/Total Debt-Plus-Equity |
8.6% |
12.5% |
17.0% |
Current Ratio — current assets divided by current liabilities. The current ratio in all periods was adversely affected by the fact that Chevron's inventories are valued on a Last-In, First-Out basis. At year-end 2007, the book value of inventory was lower than replacement costs, based on average acquisition costs during the year, by approximately $7 billion.
Interest Coverage Ratio — income before income tax expense, plus interest and debt expense and amortization of capitalized interest, divided by before-tax interest costs.
The company's interest coverage ratio was higher between 2007 and 2006 and between 2006 and 2005, primarily due to higher before-tax income and lower average debt balances in each of the subsequent years.
Debt Ratio — total debt as a percentage of total debt plus equity. The progressive decrease between 2005 and 2007, was due to lower average debt levels and higher stockholders' equity balances.