Total Debt for H.B. Fuller (FUL)
According to H.B. Fuller's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.08B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$2.08B
YoY change
-2.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2017)
$2.45B
Latest annual
$2.02B
Total Debt history chart for H.B. Fuller (FUL) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for H.B. Fuller (FUL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.02B | -2.8% | ||
| 2024 | $2.07B | +9.0% | ||
| 2023 | $1.90B | +5.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.80B | +9.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.65B | -8.5% | ||
| 2020 | $1.80B | -8.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.98B | -11.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.25B | -8.3% | ||
| 2017 | $2.45B | +248.6% | ||
| 2016 | $703.27M | -2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $722.86M | +25.7% | ||
| 2014 | $574.88M | +16.6% | ||
| 2013 | $492.90M | -5.3% | ||
| 2012 | $520.23M | +123.9% | ||
| 2011 | $232.30M | -7.3% | ||
| 2010 | $250.72M | +17.1% | ||
| 2009 | $214.03M | -10.9% | ||
| 2008 | $240.13M | +39.1% | ||
| 2007 | $172.61M | -33.3% | ||
| 2006 | $258.75M | +76.2% | ||
| 2005 | $146.84M | -15.8% | ||
| 2004 | $174.38M | +0.3% | ||
| 2003 | $173.92M | -5.0% | ||
| 2002 | $183.15M | -21.8% | ||
| 2001 | $234.08M | -19.5% | ||
| 2000 | $290.73M | -7.7% | ||
| 1999 | $315.10M | -13.4% | ||
| 1998 | $363.80M | +33.6% | ||
| 1997 | $272.30M | +17.4% | ||
| 1996 | $231.90M | +2.6% | ||
| 1995 | $226.00M | +19.3% | ||
| 1994 | $189.50M | +130.5% | ||
| 1993 | $82.20M | +11.5% | ||
| 1992 | $73.70M | -25.4% | ||
| 1991 | $98.80M | -12.8% | ||
| 1990 | $113.30M | -6.7% | ||
| 1989 | $121.50M | +3.7% | ||
| 1988 | $117.20M | +146.7% | ||
| 1987 | $47.50M | -7.6% | ||
| 1986 | $51.40M | -11.4% | ||
| 1985 | $58.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from H.B. Fuller's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, H.B. Fuller (FUL) reported total debt of $2.02B – edged down 2.8% year-over-year.
H.B. Fuller total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.3%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $2.45B in 2017 and its low of $47.50M in 1987.
H.B. Fuller (FUL) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $10.47B.
H.B. Fuller Total Debt by Year
H.B. Fuller Total Debt 2025: $2.02B
H.B. Fuller total debt in 2025 was $2.02B, edged down 2.8% below 2024.
H.B. Fuller Total Debt 2024: $2.07B
H.B. Fuller total debt in 2024 was $2.07B, grew 9.0% from 2023.
H.B. Fuller Total Debt 2023: $1.90B
H.B. Fuller total debt in 2023 was $1.90B, grew 5.7% from 2022.
H.B. Fuller Total Debt 2022: $1.80B
H.B. Fuller total debt in 2022 was $1.80B, grew 9.1% from 2021.
H.B. Fuller Total Debt 2021: $1.65B
H.B. Fuller total debt in 2021 was $1.65B.
See more financial history for H.B. Fuller (FUL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as H.B. Fuller, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is H.B. Fuller's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for H.B. Fuller (FUL) is $2.08B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has H.B. Fuller total debt changed year-over-year?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) total debt changed -2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of H.B. Fuller total debt?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) total debt compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did H.B. Fuller total debt hit its highest annual value?
- H.B. Fuller total debt reached its highest annual value of $2.45B in 2017.
What was H.B. Fuller total debt in 2024?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) total debt in 2024 was $2.07B.
What was H.B. Fuller total debt in 2025?
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) total debt in 2025 was $2.02B.
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