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Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Alphabet Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Alphabet Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1 — — — — —
Total assets (adjusted) 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 51,043 15,859 14,616 14,999 14,930
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2 — — — — —
Add: Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities) 3,209 2,887 2,791 2,477 2,189
Add: Long-term operating lease liabilities 12,744 11,691 12,460 12,501 11,389
Total debt (adjusted) 66,996 30,437 29,867 29,977 28,508

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Alphabet Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Alphabet Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.77 0.72
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.77 0.72
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.12 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06
Adjusted debt to equity 0.16 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.11
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 22.20% 22.24% 18.34% 16.42% 21.16%
Adjusted ROA 22.20% 22.24% 18.34% 16.42% 21.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Alphabet Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Alphabet Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Alphabet Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 402,836 350,018 307,394 282,836 257,637
Total assets 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.77 0.72
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 402,836 350,018 307,394 282,836 257,637
Adjusted total assets 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.68 0.78 0.76 0.77 0.72

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 402,836 ÷ 595,281 = 0.68

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 402,836 ÷ 595,281 = 0.68

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Alphabet Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 51,043 15,859 14,616 14,999 14,930
Stockholders’ equity 415,265 325,084 283,379 256,144 251,635
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.12 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.06
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 66,996 30,437 29,867 29,977 28,508
Stockholders’ equity 415,265 325,084 283,379 256,144 251,635
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.16 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.11

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 51,043 ÷ 415,265 = 0.12

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 66,996 ÷ 415,265 = 0.16

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Alphabet Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 but then deteriorated significantly from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 132,170 100,118 73,795 59,972 76,033
Total assets 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 22.20% 22.24% 18.34% 16.42% 21.16%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 132,170 100,118 73,795 59,972 76,033
Adjusted total assets 595,281 450,256 402,392 365,264 359,268
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 22.20% 22.24% 18.34% 16.42% 21.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 132,170 ÷ 595,281 = 22.20%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 132,170 ÷ 595,281 = 22.20%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Alphabet Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from 2024 to 2025.