NKLAQ (Nikola) Long-Term Debt: $157.83 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Nikola Long-Term Debt?

Nikola NKLAQ -30.00% Long-Term Debt is $157.83 Mil as of Dec. 2024.

Nikola's Long-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $157.83 Mil.

Nikola's quarterly Long-Term Debt increased from Jun. 2024 ($238.88 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($243.67 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($243.67 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($157.83 Mil).

Nikola's annual Long-Term Debt declined from Dec. 2022 ($289.31 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($242.88 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($242.88 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($157.83 Mil).

Nikola  (OTCPK:NKLAQ) Long-Term Debt Explanation

Long-Term Debt is the sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Long-Term Debt includes notes payable, bonds payable, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of long term debt.

Nikola Long-Term Debt Related Terms

Nikola Long-Term Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nikola's Long-Term Debt can be seen below:

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Nikola Long-Term Debt Chart

Nikola Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Long-Term Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 24.64 289.31 242.88 157.83

Nikola Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Long-Term Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 242.88 242.43 238.88 243.67 157.83
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Long-Term Debt →
What does a Long-Term Debt of $157.83 Mil mean?
Nikola (NKLAQ) has a Long-Term Debt of $157.83 Mil as of Dec. 2024.
Is Nikola's Long-Term Debt too high?
Nikola's current Long-Term Debt is $157.83 Mil.
How does Nikola's Long-Term Debt compare to NMHI and GP?
Nikola's Long-Term Debt of $157.83 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Long-Term Debt for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Long-Term Debt depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Long-Term Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Long-Term Debt mean?
A high Long-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Nikola's current Long-Term Debt is $157.83 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nikola stock overvalued right now?
Nikola (NKLAQ) has a current Long-Term Debt of $157.83 Mil. The current Long-Term Debt is $157.83 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Long-Term Debt calculated?
Long-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nikola (NKLAQ), the current Long-Term Debt is $157.83 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Nikola Business Description

Address P.O. Box 27028, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85285
Nikola Corp is a technology innovator and integrator, working to develop inventive energy and transportation solutions. It works on a business model that enables customers and fleets to integrate next-generation truck technology, hydrogen fueling and charging infrastructure, and related maintenance. It operates in two business units: Truck and Energy. The Truck business unit is engaged in manufacturing and selling FCEV and BEV trucks that provide environmentally friendly, cost-effective solutions to the trucking sector. The Energy business unit is engaged in developing and constructing a network of hydrogen fueling stations to meet the hydrogen fuel demand for the company's customers, as well as other third-party customers.