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)
Applied Materials Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
The solvency profile of the organization demonstrates a consistent and sustained strengthening of its financial position from January 2021 through April 2026. A comprehensive deleveraging trend is evident across all primary solvency metrics, indicating a strategic reduction in reliance on borrowed capital and a diminished long-term financial risk profile.
- Debt Proportion Ratios
- A steady decline is observed in the debt-to-equity, debt-to-capital, and debt-to-assets ratios. The debt-to-equity ratio decreased from 0.47 in January 2021 to 0.27 by April 2026, reflecting a significant shift toward equity financing. Similarly, the debt-to-capital ratio trended downward from 0.32 to 0.21, and the debt-to-assets ratio fell from 0.23 to 0.16 over the same period. These concurrent movements suggest a systematic reduction in total liabilities relative to the company's overall capital base and asset holdings.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage exhibited an initial upward trajectory, peaking at 2.20 in May 2022. Following this peak, a consistent downward trend occurred, with the ratio reaching 1.68 by April 2026. This reduction indicates a lower multiplier effect on equity and a more conservative approach to utilizing debt to fund asset growth, thereby reducing the organization's vulnerability to financial distress.
- Interest Coverage Capacity
- The ability to service interest obligations has improved substantially. The interest coverage ratio rose from 19.19 in January 2021 to a peak of 38.76 in April 2026. This significant expansion indicates that operating earnings have grown at a rate far exceeding the cost of servicing existing debt, providing a massive safety buffer and indicating an exceptionally high capacity to meet interest payments.
In summary, the analyzed period is characterized by a transition toward a more robust and lower-risk capital structure. The simultaneous decrease in leverage ratios and the increase in interest coverage capacity suggest a strong solvency position and enhanced financial flexibility.
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Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Applied Materials Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,199) | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 5,256) | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,455) | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 23,909) | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 1.79 | 1.69 | 1.74 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.72 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 1.75 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 1.08 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.47 | 1.64 | 1.86 | 1.97 | 2.14 | 1.94 | 1.97 | 2.02 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 3.00 | 4.75 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.25 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.08 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.37 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.56 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 1.58 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 2.13 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.55 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 6,455 ÷ 23,909 = 0.27
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The solvency profile indicates a systematic reduction in financial leverage over the analyzed timeframe. While there has been a modest increase in total debt, this growth has been heavily offset by a substantial expansion of stockholders' equity, resulting in a strengthened debt-to-equity position.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt remained virtually unchanged from January 2021 through October 2022, holding steady near $5.45 billion. A gradual upward shift occurred thereafter, reaching a peak of $6.56 billion in July 2025, before concluding at $6.46 billion in April 2026. The overall increase in debt is modest and does not represent a significant shift in borrowing strategy.
- Stockholders' Equity Expansion
- Equity demonstrated consistent and substantial growth, rising from $11.47 billion in January 2021 to $23.91 billion by April 2026. The growth trajectory accelerated notably after January 2023, reflecting a significant increase in the organization's net worth and internal funding capacity.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Trajectory
- The debt-to-equity ratio exhibited stability between 0.45 and 0.47 during 2021 and 2022. A sustained downward trend emerged in early 2023, with the ratio decreasing from 0.42 in January 2023 to a period low of 0.27 by April 2026. This decline signifies a transition toward a more conservative capital structure and a reduced reliance on external debt relative to equity.
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Debt to Capital
Applied Materials Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,199) | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 5,256) | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,455) | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 23,909) | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Total capital | 30,364) | 28,270) | 26,970) | 25,766) | 25,222) | 24,885) | 25,260) | 25,097) | 23,761) | 22,991) | 21,910) | 20,752) | 19,787) | 19,077) | 17,651) | 17,526) | 17,034) | 17,344) | 17,699) | 17,511) | 17,443) | 16,922) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.64 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.27 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.55 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.27 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.68 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 6,455 ÷ 30,364 = 0.21
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a consistent trend toward reduced financial leverage over the analyzed period. While absolute debt levels increased, the proportional weight of debt relative to total capital decreased significantly, indicating a strengthening of the balance sheet structure and a reduced reliance on borrowed funds.
- Total Debt Trajectory
- Total debt remained relatively stable between January 2021 and October 2022, maintaining a range around US$ 5.4 billion. A moderate increase began in January 2023, with debt rising to US$ 5.6 billion, followed by a more pronounced escalation to approximately US$ 6.2 billion by July 2024. The period concludes with total debt reaching US$ 6.45 billion in April 2026.
- Total Capital Expansion
- Total capital shows a robust and sustained growth trajectory, increasing from US$ 16.9 billion in January 2021 to US$ 30.3 billion by April 2026. This expansion accelerated notably from January 2023 onward, where the capital base grew consistently each quarter, significantly outpacing the rate of increase in total debt.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Analysis
- The debt to capital ratio demonstrates a long-term downward trend, declining from 0.32 in January 2021 to 0.21 by April 2026. A period of stability was observed through 2021 and 2022, with the ratio fluctuating narrowly between 0.31 and 0.32. A more aggressive reduction occurred between April 2023 and January 2024, during which the ratio dropped from 0.29 to 0.23. Despite a brief stabilization around 0.25 in mid-2024, the ratio continued its descent to a period low of 0.21.
The divergence between the growth of total capital and total debt suggests that the expansion of the funding base is being driven primarily by equity or other non-debt capital sources. This strategic shift has resulted in a lower debt-to-capital dependency, thereby improving the overall solvency position and reducing financial risk.
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Debt to Assets
Applied Materials Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,199) | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 5,256) | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,455) | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total assets | 40,286) | 37,644) | 36,299) | 34,211) | 33,632) | 33,338) | 34,409) | 33,647) | 31,949) | 31,540) | 30,729) | 30,410) | 29,092) | 27,959) | 26,726) | 26,161) | 25,459) | 25,428) | 25,825) | 24,479) | 24,085) | 23,305) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.23 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 6,455 ÷ 40,286 = 0.16
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
A comprehensive analysis of the solvency metrics from January 2021 through April 2026 reveals a consistent improvement in the financial position of the organization. The primary driver of this trend is the substantial growth in total assets, which has significantly outpaced the incremental increases in total debt, resulting in a steady decline in the debt-to-assets ratio.
- Total Assets Growth
- A strong and consistent upward trajectory in total assets is observed, increasing from 23,305 million USD in January 2021 to 40,286 million USD by April 2026. This represents a substantial expansion of the asset base over the analyzed period, indicating robust growth in the company's resources.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt remained relatively stagnant between January 2021 and October 2022, hovering around 5,450 million USD. Subsequently, the debt levels experienced a series of marginal step-increases: rising to approximately 5,657 million USD in early 2023, then to 6,257 million USD by July 2024, and peaking at 6,555 million USD in October 2025, before a slight decrease to 6,455 million USD in the final period.
- Debt to Assets Ratio Interpretation
- The debt-to-assets ratio exhibited a persistent downward trend, starting at 0.23 in January 2021 and concluding at 0.16 in April 2026. This decline indicates that a smaller proportion of the organization's assets are financed through debt over time. The gradual reduction from 0.23 to 0.16 underscores an increasing level of solvency and a reduced reliance on borrowed capital relative to the size of the balance sheet.
The divergence between the aggressive growth of assets and the controlled increase in liabilities suggests a strategy of financing expansion primarily through internal accruals or equity rather than excessive leveraging. The resulting reduction in the solvency ratio enhances the organization's financial stability and reduces its long-term financial risk.
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Financial Leverage
Applied Materials Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 40,286) | 37,644) | 36,299) | 34,211) | 33,632) | 33,338) | 34,409) | 33,647) | 31,949) | 31,540) | 30,729) | 30,410) | 29,092) | 27,959) | 26,726) | 26,161) | 25,459) | 25,428) | 25,825) | 24,479) | 24,085) | 23,305) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 23,909) | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.81 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.19 | 2.17 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 2.11 | 2.03 | 2.01 | 2.03 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.76 | 1.77 | 1.77 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.04 | 2.13 | 2.10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 3.24 | 3.26 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.19 | 3.03 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.21 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 1.84 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.97 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 1.94 | 1.79 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.89 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.71 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 3.06 | 3.27 | 3.42 | 3.79 | 4.19 | 4.41 | 4.58 | 4.83 | 4.69 | 4.73 | 4.82 | 5.10 | 5.27 | 6.24 | 8.99 | 2.95 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 3.04 | 3.19 | 3.34 | 3.39 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.11 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 2.10 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.20 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.78 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.40 | 1.46 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.35 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 1.41 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.63 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.86 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.71 | 1.83 | 1.64 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 3.32 | 3.78 | 4.14 | 4.74 | 5.01 | 5.08 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 2.05 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.05 | 1.91 | 1.90 | 1.94 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 40,286 ÷ 23,909 = 1.68
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The financial trajectory from January 2021 through April 2026 is characterized by significant asset expansion and a strategic reduction in financial leverage. While the total asset base grew consistently, the growth in stockholders' equity outpaced the growth of liabilities, leading to a strengthened solvency position and a decreased reliance on external financing.
- Asset Base Growth
- Total assets exhibited a sustained upward trend, increasing from 23,305 million US dollars in January 2021 to 40,286 million US dollars by April 2026. This growth was largely linear, with a notable acceleration in the final year of the period, indicating a substantial expansion of the company's operational scale and resource holdings.
- Equity Development
- Stockholders' equity grew from 11,473 million US dollars in January 2021 to 23,909 million US dollars in April 2026. Although there were minor fluctuations between early 2021 and mid-2022, a period of accelerated equity accumulation began in early 2023, reflecting strong retained earnings or capital injections that bolstered the internal funding base.
- Financial Leverage Analysis
- The financial leverage ratio followed a bell-shaped trajectory before entering a prolonged decline. The ratio initially rose from 2.03 in January 2021 to a peak of 2.20 in May 2022, suggesting a temporary increase in the proportion of debt relative to equity. However, from mid-2022 onward, a consistent deleveraging trend is observed, with the ratio falling to 1.68 by April 2026. This downward movement indicates a systemic shift toward a more conservative capital structure and a lower financial risk profile.
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Interest Coverage
Applied Materials Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Apr 26, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,806) | 2,026) | 1,897) | 1,779) | 2,137) | 1,185) | 1,731) | 1,705) | 1,722) | 2,019) | 2,004) | 1,560) | 1,575) | 1,717) | 1,591) | 1,606) | 1,536) | 1,792) | 1,712) | 1,716) | 1,330) | 1,130) | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 419) | 302) | 370) | 784) | 185) | 934) | 164) | 255) | 272) | 284) | 168) | 246) | 202) | 244) | 358) | 255) | 328) | 133) | 294) | 264) | 215) | 110) | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 69) | 69) | 71) | 66) | 68) | 64) | 66) | 63) | 59) | 59) | 58) | 60) | 61) | 59) | 57) | 56) | 58) | 57) | 57) | 57) | 61) | 61) | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 3,294) | 2,397) | 2,338) | 2,629) | 2,390) | 2,183) | 1,961) | 2,023) | 2,053) | 2,362) | 2,230) | 1,866) | 1,838) | 2,020) | 2,006) | 1,917) | 1,922) | 1,982) | 2,063) | 2,037) | 1,606) | 1,301) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 38.76 | 35.60 | 35.46 | 34.71 | 32.79 | 32.62 | 34.00 | 36.27 | 36.06 | 34.86 | 33.42 | 32.62 | 33.39 | 34.20 | 34.33 | 34.58 | 34.95 | 33.14 | 29.69 | 26.24 | 21.94 | 19.19 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 34.41 | 32.80 | 27.25 | 25.11 | 32.99 | 22.98 | 15.91 | 10.78 | 7.65 | 5.79 | 1.05 | -2.15 | 2.73 | 14.61 | 33.91 | 69.08 | 104.42 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 12.48 | 10.80 | 9.54 | 8.50 | 7.29 | 6.31 | 6.52 | 6.89 | 8.74 | 11.83 | 14.63 | 17.96 | 19.23 | 19.42 | 16.46 | 10.14 | 9.06 | 7.26 | 8.19 | 11.64 | 10.46 | 9.14 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 10.69 | 9.11 | 8.08 | 6.83 | 5.73 | 4.61 | 3.51 | 3.94 | 4.91 | 6.88 | 10.31 | 10.09 | 9.94 | 8.83 | 8.16 | 7.22 | 6.28 | 5.69 | 4.59 | 4.06 | 3.40 | 2.82 | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 19.31 | 17.75 | 16.37 | 14.66 | 12.56 | 11.71 | 11.25 | 11.00 | 11.51 | 13.03 | 13.76 | 15.81 | 18.22 | 20.31 | 22.76 | 21.81 | 20.60 | 17.91 | 16.00 | 14.05 | 10.71 | 9.97 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 80.25 | 32.36 | 21.26 | 16.43 | 12.88 | 9.29 | 3.19 | -2.13 | -7.02 | -13.14 | -13.58 | -7.73 | 10.11 | 36.19 | 51.66 | 58.47 | 51.74 | 45.03 | 35.18 | 24.82 | 19.35 | 17.83 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 408.49 | 361.39 | 341.19 | 293.83 | 244.51 | 192.72 | 132.59 | 82.40 | 43.66 | 18.63 | 16.96 | 23.23 | 31.40 | 39.65 | 43.12 | 38.65 | 34.29 | 26.81 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 18.26 | 19.77 | 20.07 | 19.26 | 18.26 | 17.14 | 15.83 | 14.25 | 13.43 | 12.44 | 11.72 | 15.28 | 22.27 | 26.92 | 31.61 | 31.54 | 24.20 | 21.71 | 19.38 | 18.60 | 16.10 | 13.40 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 12.06 | 11.52 | 11.71 | 11.86 | 11.45 | 11.73 | 12.85 | 14.57 | 17.87 | 22.01 | 26.51 | 33.49 | 42.10 | 47.88 | 51.88 | 52.00 | 51.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2026
+ EBITQ1 2026
+ EBITQ4 2025
+ EBITQ3 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2026
+ Interest expenseQ1 2026
+ Interest expenseQ4 2025
+ Interest expenseQ3 2025)
= (3,294 + 2,397 + 2,338 + 2,629)
÷ (69 + 69 + 71 + 66)
= 38.76
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The analyzed period is characterized by a robust and expanding capacity to service interest obligations, reflecting strong operational profitability relative to the cost of debt.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
- EBIT demonstrated a consistent long-term growth trajectory, increasing from 1,301 million USD in January 2021 to a peak of 3,294 million USD by April 2026. While periodic fluctuations occurred—specifically observed between April 2023 and October 2024—the overall trend reflects substantial expansion in operational earnings.
- Interest Expense
- Interest expenditures remained remarkably stable throughout the period, fluctuating within a narrow range between 56 million USD and 71 million USD. This stability indicates a well-managed debt structure with predictable financing costs, as expenses grew only marginally despite the significant increase in operational scale.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio exhibited a sharp initial increase, rising from 19.19 in January 2021 to 33.14 by January 2022. For the subsequent period through 2024, the ratio stabilized, generally maintaining a range between 32 and 36. A final upward movement is noted toward the end of the observed period, reaching a maximum of 38.76 in April 2026. This sustained high ratio indicates a minimal risk of default and significant financial flexibility.
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