Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Apple Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26).
The analyzed period reveals a distinct two-phase trend in the company's solvency profile. An initial phase of increasing financial leverage and debt reliance peaked in the third quarter of 2022, followed by a sustained and aggressive deleveraging phase that continues through mid-2026. This transition indicates a strategic shift toward a more conservative capital structure and a reduction in long-term financial risk.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The ratio experienced an upward trajectory from 1.69 in December 2020, reaching a peak of 2.37 in September 2022. Following this peak, a consistent downward trend is observed, with the ratio falling below 1.0 by December 2025 and ending at 0.78 in June 2026. This suggests a significant increase in equity relative to total debt, fundamentally altering the company's solvency position.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- A similar pattern is evident in the debt to capital ratio, which climbed from 0.63 in late 2020 to a maximum of 0.70 in September 2022. Subsequently, the ratio declined steadily, reaching 0.44 by June 2026. The reduction indicates that debt constitutes a smaller proportion of the total capital base over time.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- This ratio remained relatively stable between 0.28 and 0.37 for the majority of the period. However, a definitive decline began in late 2024, with the ratio dropping from 0.29 in September 2024 to 0.22 by June 2026. This trend reflects a decrease in the reliance on borrowed funds to finance the company's asset base.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage exhibited the highest volatility, spiking from 5.35 in December 2020 to a peak of 6.96 in September 2022. After this period of expansion, leverage contracted significantly, reaching a low of 3.48 in March 2026 before stabilizing at 3.56 in June 2026. The overall decrease indicates a substantial reduction in the use of debt to amplify returns, thereby lowering the company's financial risk profile.
In summary, the solvency metrics collectively demonstrate a transition from a period of heightened financial gearing to a state of strengthened solvency. The synchronized decline across all four indicators from 2023 onward confirms a systematic reduction in debt obligations relative to equity, assets, and overall capital.
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Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Apple Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 1,997) | 1,997) | 1,997) | 7,979) | 9,923) | 5,982) | 1,995) | 9,967) | 2,994) | 1,997) | 1,998) | 5,985) | 3,993) | 1,996) | 1,743) | 9,982) | 10,982) | 6,999) | 5,000) | 6,000) | 8,000) | 5,000) | 5,000) | |||||||
| Current portion of term debt | 11,007) | 8,310) | 11,827) | 12,350) | 9,345) | 13,638) | 10,848) | 10,912) | 12,114) | 10,762) | 10,954) | 9,822) | 7,216) | 10,578) | 9,740) | 11,128) | 14,009) | 9,659) | 11,169) | 9,613) | 8,039) | 8,003) | 7,762) | |||||||
| Non-current portion of term debt | 71,340) | 74,404) | 76,685) | 78,328) | 82,430) | 78,566) | 83,956) | 85,750) | 86,196) | 91,831) | 95,088) | 95,281) | 98,071) | 97,041) | 99,627) | 98,959) | 94,700) | 103,323) | 106,629) | 109,106) | 105,752) | 108,642) | 99,281) | |||||||
| Total debt | 84,344) | 84,711) | 90,509) | 98,657) | 101,698) | 98,186) | 96,799) | 106,629) | 101,304) | 104,590) | 108,040) | 111,088) | 109,280) | 109,615) | 111,110) | 120,069) | 119,691) | 119,981) | 122,798) | 124,719) | 121,791) | 121,645) | 112,043) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 107,520) | 106,491) | 88,190) | 73,733) | 65,830) | 66,796) | 66,758) | 56,950) | 66,708) | 74,194) | 74,100) | 62,146) | 60,274) | 62,158) | 56,727) | 50,672) | 58,107) | 67,399) | 71,932) | 63,090) | 64,280) | 69,178) | 66,224) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 1.03 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.87 | 1.52 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.76 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 2.06 | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.98 | 1.89 | 1.76 | 1.69 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.38 | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.36 | 9.04 | 13.39 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 1.10 | 3.88 | 4.15 | 2.27 | 2.93 | 2.95 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.13 | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.07 | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 0.61 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 1.16 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 84,344 ÷ 107,520 = 0.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial trajectory from December 2020 through June 2026 reflects a strategic shift in capital structure, characterized by a systemic reduction in total debt and a substantial expansion of shareholders' equity. This transition has resulted in a significant improvement in solvency, as the reliance on borrowed funds decreased relative to equity financing.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt experienced an initial increase, peaking at 124,719 million US$ in September 2021. Following this peak, a gradual downward trend was established. While there were minor fluctuations between 2022 and 2024, a more accelerated decline occurred from December 2024 through June 2026, with the total debt balance falling to 84,344 million US$. This represents a meaningful reduction in the absolute volume of liabilities.
- Shareholders' Equity Dynamics
- Shareholders' equity exhibited higher volatility during the first half of the period, reaching a low of 50,672 million US$ in September 2022. However, a strong recovery phase began in late 2023. Equity grew consistently from 74,100 million US$ in September 2023 to 107,520 million US$ by June 2026. This upward movement indicates a significant accumulation of retained earnings or other equity-based capital increases.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Interpretation
- The debt to equity ratio mirrored the inverse relationship between the declining debt and rising equity. The ratio peaked at 2.37 in September 2022, indicating a period of high leverage. Subsequent to this peak, the ratio entered a steady decline, breaking below the 2.0 threshold in December 2022 and continuing to fall throughout 2024. A critical inflection point occurred in 2025, where the ratio dropped below 1.0, ending at 0.78 in June 2026. This shift denotes a transition from a leveraged capital structure to one where equity exceeds total debt, thereby enhancing the long-term solvency profile.
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Debt to Capital
Apple Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 1,997) | 1,997) | 1,997) | 7,979) | 9,923) | 5,982) | 1,995) | 9,967) | 2,994) | 1,997) | 1,998) | 5,985) | 3,993) | 1,996) | 1,743) | 9,982) | 10,982) | 6,999) | 5,000) | 6,000) | 8,000) | 5,000) | 5,000) | |||||||
| Current portion of term debt | 11,007) | 8,310) | 11,827) | 12,350) | 9,345) | 13,638) | 10,848) | 10,912) | 12,114) | 10,762) | 10,954) | 9,822) | 7,216) | 10,578) | 9,740) | 11,128) | 14,009) | 9,659) | 11,169) | 9,613) | 8,039) | 8,003) | 7,762) | |||||||
| Non-current portion of term debt | 71,340) | 74,404) | 76,685) | 78,328) | 82,430) | 78,566) | 83,956) | 85,750) | 86,196) | 91,831) | 95,088) | 95,281) | 98,071) | 97,041) | 99,627) | 98,959) | 94,700) | 103,323) | 106,629) | 109,106) | 105,752) | 108,642) | 99,281) | |||||||
| Total debt | 84,344) | 84,711) | 90,509) | 98,657) | 101,698) | 98,186) | 96,799) | 106,629) | 101,304) | 104,590) | 108,040) | 111,088) | 109,280) | 109,615) | 111,110) | 120,069) | 119,691) | 119,981) | 122,798) | 124,719) | 121,791) | 121,645) | 112,043) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 107,520) | 106,491) | 88,190) | 73,733) | 65,830) | 66,796) | 66,758) | 56,950) | 66,708) | 74,194) | 74,100) | 62,146) | 60,274) | 62,158) | 56,727) | 50,672) | 58,107) | 67,399) | 71,932) | 63,090) | 64,280) | 69,178) | 66,224) | |||||||
| Total capital | 191,864) | 191,202) | 178,699) | 172,390) | 167,528) | 164,982) | 163,557) | 163,579) | 168,012) | 178,784) | 182,140) | 173,234) | 169,554) | 171,773) | 167,837) | 170,741) | 177,798) | 187,380) | 194,730) | 187,809) | 186,071) | 190,823) | 178,267) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.63 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.28 | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 0.84 | 0.90 | 0.93 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 0.52 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.38 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.03 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 84,344 ÷ 191,864 = 0.44
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Analysis of the solvency metrics reveals a significant shift in the capital structure over the observed period, characterized by a systematic reduction in total debt and a corresponding improvement in the debt-to-capital ratio.
- Debt Trends
- Total debt exhibited an initial increase, peaking at 124,719 million USD in September 2021. Following this peak, a gradual downward trajectory was maintained, with more pronounced reductions occurring between December 2024 and June 2026, where debt levels declined to 84,344 million USD.
- Capitalization Patterns
- Total capital demonstrated periodic fluctuations, reaching a high of 194,730 million USD in December 2021 before experiencing a contraction through mid-2024. A recovery trend emerged starting in early 2025, with total capital increasing to 191,864 million USD by June 2026.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Analysis
- The debt to capital ratio remained relatively elevated between 0.63 and 0.70 from December 2020 through December 2022, reflecting a higher reliance on debt financing. A structural shift occurred starting in December 2023, when the ratio dropped to 0.59. The most significant improvement in solvency is observed in the final six quarters, with the ratio declining steadily from 0.61 in March 2025 to a period low of 0.44 by June 2026.
The convergence of declining total debt and rising total capital in the latter stages of the period suggests a strategic deleveraging process. This transition resulted in a substantial reduction in financial leverage, strengthening the overall solvency profile of the entity.
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Debt to Assets
Apple Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 1,997) | 1,997) | 1,997) | 7,979) | 9,923) | 5,982) | 1,995) | 9,967) | 2,994) | 1,997) | 1,998) | 5,985) | 3,993) | 1,996) | 1,743) | 9,982) | 10,982) | 6,999) | 5,000) | 6,000) | 8,000) | 5,000) | 5,000) | |||||||
| Current portion of term debt | 11,007) | 8,310) | 11,827) | 12,350) | 9,345) | 13,638) | 10,848) | 10,912) | 12,114) | 10,762) | 10,954) | 9,822) | 7,216) | 10,578) | 9,740) | 11,128) | 14,009) | 9,659) | 11,169) | 9,613) | 8,039) | 8,003) | 7,762) | |||||||
| Non-current portion of term debt | 71,340) | 74,404) | 76,685) | 78,328) | 82,430) | 78,566) | 83,956) | 85,750) | 86,196) | 91,831) | 95,088) | 95,281) | 98,071) | 97,041) | 99,627) | 98,959) | 94,700) | 103,323) | 106,629) | 109,106) | 105,752) | 108,642) | 99,281) | |||||||
| Total debt | 84,344) | 84,711) | 90,509) | 98,657) | 101,698) | 98,186) | 96,799) | 106,629) | 101,304) | 104,590) | 108,040) | 111,088) | 109,280) | 109,615) | 111,110) | 120,069) | 119,691) | 119,981) | 122,798) | 124,719) | 121,791) | 121,645) | 112,043) | |||||||
| Total assets | 383,266) | 371,082) | 379,297) | 359,241) | 331,495) | 331,233) | 344,085) | 364,980) | 331,612) | 337,411) | 353,514) | 352,583) | 335,038) | 332,160) | 346,747) | 352,755) | 336,309) | 350,662) | 381,191) | 351,002) | 329,840) | 337,158) | 354,054) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.15 | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 0.47 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.34 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 0.37 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 84,344 ÷ 383,266 = 0.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a long-term trend of deleveraging, characterized by a consistent reduction in total debt relative to total assets. While the initial period showed a temporary increase in financial leverage, the subsequent years demonstrate a strategic shift toward a more conservative capital structure.
- Total Debt Trajectory
- Total debt experienced an initial increase, peaking at 124,719 million USD in September 2021. Following this peak, a sustained downward trend is observed, with debt levels declining steadily to 84,344 million USD by June 2026. This represents a significant reduction in nominal liabilities over the analyzed period.
- Total Asset Performance
- Total assets remained relatively stable with moderate fluctuations, ranging from a low of 329,840 million USD in June 2021 to a peak of 383,266 million USD in June 2026. The growth in the asset base toward the end of the period further contributed to the improvement of the solvency position.
- Debt to Assets Ratio Analysis
- The debt to assets ratio fluctuated between 0.32 and 0.37 during the 2020-2021 period, indicating a moderate level of leverage. From 2022 onwards, the ratio entered a period of gradual decline, dropping from 0.32 in December 2022 to a low of 0.22 by June 2026. This consistent decrease signifies an enhanced ability to cover total liabilities with available assets and a reduced reliance on borrowed capital.
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Financial Leverage
Apple Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 27, 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Dec 27, 2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 24, 2022 | Jun 25, 2022 | Mar 26, 2022 | Dec 25, 2021 | Sep 25, 2021 | Jun 26, 2021 | Mar 27, 2021 | Dec 26, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 383,266) | 371,082) | 379,297) | 359,241) | 331,495) | 331,233) | 344,085) | 364,980) | 331,612) | 337,411) | 353,514) | 352,583) | 335,038) | 332,160) | 346,747) | 352,755) | 336,309) | 350,662) | 381,191) | 351,002) | 329,840) | 337,158) | 354,054) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 107,520) | 106,491) | 88,190) | 73,733) | 65,830) | 66,796) | 66,758) | 56,950) | 66,708) | 74,194) | 74,100) | 62,146) | 60,274) | 62,158) | 56,727) | 50,672) | 58,107) | 67,399) | 71,932) | 63,090) | 64,280) | 69,178) | 66,224) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 3.56 | 3.48 | 4.30 | 4.87 | 5.04 | 4.96 | 5.15 | 6.41 | 4.97 | 4.55 | 4.77 | 5.67 | 5.56 | 5.34 | 6.11 | 6.96 | 5.79 | 5.20 | 5.30 | 5.56 | 5.13 | 4.87 | 5.35 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arista Networks Inc. | — | 1.60 | 1.61 | 1.57 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.47 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.67 | 2.72 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.19 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.49 | |||||||
| Dell Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15.15 | 25.43 | 34.92 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | 2.36 | 5.68 | 5.91 | 3.72 | 4.52 | 4.55 | 4.43 | 4.11 | 3.57 | 3.64 | 3.47 | 3.42 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.87 | 2.22 | 2.16 | 1.79 | 1.79 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Super Micro Computer Inc. | 3.10 | 4.00 | 2.21 | 2.22 | 1.68 | 1.56 | 1.85 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.76 | 1.89 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.69 | 2.03 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.14 | 2.05 | 1.90 | 1.78 | 1.69 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-26).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 383,266 ÷ 107,520 = 3.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a period of increased financial risk peaking in late 2022, followed by a strategic and sustained shift toward a lower leverage position through mid-2026.
- Financial Leverage Trajectory
- The financial leverage ratio demonstrated significant volatility between December 2020 and September 2024. A peak leverage ratio of 6.96 was recorded in September 2022, indicating a period where assets were heavily funded by liabilities relative to equity. Subsequently, the ratio entered a downward trend, falling sharply from 6.41 in September 2024 to a series low of 3.48 in March 2026, ending at 3.56 in June 2026. This represents a substantial reduction in financial gearing over the observed period.
- Shareholders' Equity Trends
- Equity levels experienced a notable contraction during the first half of the analysis, dropping from 66,224 million USD in December 2020 to a trough of 50,672 million USD in September 2022. This decline in the equity base was the primary driver of the increased leverage ratio during that window. A reversal occurred starting in late 2023, with equity growing aggressively to reach 107,520 million USD by June 2026, more than doubling the lowest recorded equity value.
- Asset Base Correlation
- Total assets remained relatively stable, oscillating between approximately 329,000 million USD and 383,000 million USD. Because the asset base did not grow proportionally with the surge in shareholders' equity between 2024 and 2026, the resulting effect was a systemic compression of the financial leverage ratio. The stability of total assets alongside the expansion of equity indicates a strengthening of the solvency position and a reduced reliance on external financing.
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