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-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 analysis of the financial ratios over the reported periods reveals several important trends regarding the company's leverage and interest coverage.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- This ratio shows a gradual declining trend from 0.47 at the beginning of the initial period to 0.32 towards the latter reported quarters. After some fluctuations in the mid-period, the ratio stabilizes below 0.35, indicating a reduction in reliance on equity-financed debt or improved equity base over time.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio similarly trends downward, beginning at 0.32 and moving to approximately 0.24 in the most recent quarters. This consistent decline suggests stronger capital structuring with less debt proportionate to total capital, reflecting improved financial stability.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- This ratio decreases moderately over the periods from 0.23 to around 0.18, signaling that debt comprises a smaller portion of total assets with time. This can imply improved asset base or prudent debt management.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- The financial leverage ratio shows a slight decrease from around 2.03 in early periods to approximately 1.78 later on. Although it fluctuates, the overall trend points to a less leveraged position, which may reduce financial risk and dependence on external financing.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio demonstrates a marked improvement, rising from 19.19 to above 35 at some points before slightly moderating but remaining high above 30. This indicates that the company's earnings before interest and taxes have grown sufficiently to cover interest expenses multiple times, reflecting strong operational performance and reduced risk of default on interest payments.
In summary, the financial data displays a positive trend towards lower leverage through reductions in debt-related ratios and improved capacity to meet interest obligations. These patterns suggest enhanced financial health and prudence in managing debt and capital structure over the time frame analyzed.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Applied Materials Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 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 | 6,555) | 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 | 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 | 0.32 | 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 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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. | 0.80 | 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. | — | 0.44 | 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 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.45 | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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. | 0.45 | 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. | 0.27 | 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. | 0.11 | 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 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.53 | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 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 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.61 | ||||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 6,555 ÷ 20,415 = 0.32
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends concerning the company's debt, equity, and leverage over the observed periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt remained relatively stable around the mid-5000s million USD mark during the initial quarters, showing minimal increase from 5449 million USD to approximately 5457 million USD by the end of 2021. A marginal rise occurred entering 2023, reaching around 5657 million USD, followed by a slight dip in the last quarter of 2023. Entering 2024 and extending into 2025, the total debt showed a clear upward trend, increasing significantly to reach 6555 million USD by the last reported quarter. This indicates periodic increases in borrowing or liabilities in more recent quarters.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity demonstrated a consistent and steady growth pattern throughout the entire period. Starting from 11,473 million USD at the beginning of 2021, equity rose steadily every quarter, surpassing 20,000 million USD by the final quarter of the dataset in 2025. This upward trajectory reflects improvements in retained earnings, capital infusions, or asset growth, contributing to an expanding equity base over time.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibited a declining trend overall, suggesting a reduction in financial leverage relative to equity. Initially, the ratio hovered around 0.45 to 0.47, indicating nearly equal balance between debt and equity financing. Through 2022 and early 2023, the ratio decreased steadily, reaching a low near 0.31 by early 2024, reflecting a stronger equity position relative to debt. Although there is a mild fluctuation thereafter, the ratio remains in a range lower than initial values, stabilizing around 0.32 by the end of the period. This indicates a cautious approach to leveraging debt despite the absolute growth in total debt, due to a proportionally stronger equity growth.
In summary, the company has progressively increased its stockholders’ equity substantially over the observed quarters, while total debt has grown more moderately but showed marked increases in the latest periods. The declining debt-to-equity ratio points to an improved balance sheet structure, with equity building faster than debt, potentially implying enhanced financial stability and lower risk from leverage perspective.
Debt to Capital
Applied Materials Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 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 | 6,555) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0.24 | 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 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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. | 0.44 | 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. | — | 0.30 | 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 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.31 | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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 | 0.32 | 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. | 0.21 | 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. | 0.10 | 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 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 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 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.38 | ||||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 6,555 ÷ 26,970 = 0.24
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt exhibited a generally stable trend from early 2021 through late 2022, fluctuating minimally around the 5,400 to 5,600 million US dollars range. Starting in early 2023, total debt began to increase more noticeably, reaching approximately 6,555 million US dollars by the fourth quarter of 2025. This reflects a gradual upward movement in debt levels over the indicated periods, with a significant increase observed beginning in mid-2024.
- Total Capital
- Total capital showed a consistent increase throughout the entire period. Beginning at around 16,922 million US dollars in early 2021, capital steadily increased to reach nearly 26,970 million US dollars by the end of 2025. This upward trend suggests ongoing growth in overall capital resources, with a gradual acceleration apparent especially after early 2023, where quarterly increases appear more pronounced.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio maintained relative stability in early years, fluctuating around 0.31 from 2021 to 2022. From early 2023 onward, the ratio showed a clear declining trend, moving down from approximately 0.30 to a low of around 0.23 by mid-2024, before stabilizing around 0.24 towards the end of 2025. This indicates that while total debt increased, total capital expanded at a faster pace, resulting in a lowered reliance on debt within the capital structure over time.
- Summary of Trends
- The data indicates that the company has been managing its capital structure by steadily increasing both capital and debt, but placing more emphasis on capital growth. This has led to a reduction in the debt to capital ratio, implying a strengthening of the financial position relative to leverage. The notable rise in debt beginning mid-2024 appears to coincide with continued capital expansion, thereby maintaining a controlled leverage ratio. Overall, the company demonstrates prudent financial management with a focus on balanced growth and controlled debt levels.
Debt to Assets
Applied Materials Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 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 | 6,555) | 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 | 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 | 0.18 | 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 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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. | 0.38 | 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. | — | 0.23 | 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 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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 | 0.22 | 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. | 0.18 | 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. | 0.08 | 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 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 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. | — | 0.40 | 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 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.32 | ||||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 6,555 ÷ 36,299 = 0.18
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
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Total debt displays a generally increasing trend over the observed periods. Starting at approximately 5.4 billion USD in early 2021, it remains relatively stable for the first several quarters with minor incremental rises. In the latter half of the timeline, particularly from early 2024 onwards, total debt exhibits a more pronounced rise, reaching around 6.5 billion USD by late 2025. There are minor fluctuations, such as a brief decrease noted at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2023, but the broader tendency is upward.
- Total Assets
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Total assets steadily increase throughout the period under review. Beginning at roughly 23.3 billion USD at the start of 2021, total assets grow consistently, reaching over 36.2 billion USD by the final quarter of 2025. This growth is fairly smooth, though a slight dip is observed between the third and fourth quarters of 2024, followed by a recovery. Overall, the asset base expands significantly through the timeline, suggesting ongoing investments or asset accumulation.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
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The debt to assets ratio shows a distinctive decreasing trend from early 2021 through mid-2024, dropping from 0.23 to approximately 0.17–0.18. This suggests that total assets have been growing at a faster pace than debt during this period. However, from mid-2024 onwards, the ratio fluctuates mildly between 0.17 and 0.19 without a clear directional trend, indicating a stabilization in the relative balance between debt and asset growth. The ratio remains below 0.20 for most periods after mid-2022, reflecting a relatively conservative leverage position.
- Summary and Insights
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The company shows a consistent increase in total assets, which nearly doubles over the examined quarters. Total debt also rises but at a slower and less stable pace, contributing to a general decline in leverage as measured by the debt to assets ratio until mid-2024. This pattern indicates effective asset growth management relative to debt levels, which potentially improves financial stability.
The stabilization of the debt to assets ratio in the latter periods, despite continued increases in both debt and assets, may signal a strategic rebalancing or reaching a targeted leverage range. The slight uptick in debt towards the end could reflect financing for expansion or other capital-intensive activities.
Overall, the financial data suggests prudent debt management amid substantial asset growth, resulting in maintained or improved solvency metrics over time. The increasing asset base and controlled leverage might position the company well for future operational and financial flexibility.
Financial Leverage
Applied Materials Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 1.78 | 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. | — | 1.26 | 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 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.55 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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. | 2.10 | 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. | — | 1.92 | 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 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 1.81 | 1.89 | ||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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. | 2.16 | 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. | 1.53 | 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 | 1.46 | 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 | 1.70 | 1.75 | 1.81 | 1.78 | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 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. | — | 2.11 | 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 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.85 | 1.93 | ||||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 36,299 ÷ 20,415 = 1.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends in the company’s asset composition, equity position, and financial leverage over the examined periods.
- Total Assets
- The total assets exhibit a general upward trend throughout the periods, increasing from approximately $23.3 billion in early 2021 to about $36.3 billion by late 2025. This steady growth indicates ongoing expansion and accumulation of resources. Some quarters show more pronounced increases, particularly from late 2022 onward, reflecting potentially heightened investment, acquisition activity, or growth in operational scale.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity also shows a consistent increase over time, rising from roughly $11.5 billion at the start of 2021 to more than $20 billion by the end of the projection in 2025. This upward trajectory suggests retained earnings growth, successful capital management, or periodic capital infusions. Notably, the equity gains accelerate from early 2023, indicating strengthening financial foundation and potentially improved profitability or capital retention.
- Financial Leverage
- The financial leverage ratio, defined as total assets divided by stockholders’ equity, demonstrates a slight downward trend with some fluctuations. Starting at about 2.03 in early 2021, the ratio increases modestly through 2022, reaching a peak near 2.2. After this peak, it declines steadily to values below 1.8 by mid-2024 and remains relatively stable around that level through 2025. This pattern indicates a gradual reduction in reliance on debt financing relative to equity, enhancing the company’s financial stability and lowering risk exposure associated with leverage.
Interest Coverage
Applied Materials Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 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 | 370) | 784) | 185) | 934) | 164) | 255) | 272) | 284) | 168) | 246) | 202) | 244) | 358) | 255) | 328) | 133) | 294) | 264) | 215) | 110) | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 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) | 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 | 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. | — | 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 | 109.09 | 87.31 | 63.00 | 41.84 | ||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 24.96 | 28.27 | 34.95 | 56.66 | ||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 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. | — | 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 | 49.47 | 46.81 | 42.15 | 36.25 | ||||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ4 2025
+ EBITQ3 2025
+ EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ4 2025
+ Interest expenseQ3 2025
+ Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025)
= (2,338 + 2,629 + 2,390 + 2,183)
÷ (71 + 66 + 68 + 64)
= 35.46
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
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The EBIT values demonstrate a generally positive trend with fluctuations over the observed periods. Starting at 1,301 million US dollars, EBIT increased significantly through the first year to a peak of 2,063 million by October 2021. It then experienced some variation, decreasing and stabilizing around the 1,900 to 2,000 million range during 2022 and early 2023. A notable resurgence is evident from late 2023 onwards, reaching the highest values recorded in the dataset, peaking at 2,629 million in July 2025 before a slight decline to 2,338 million by October 2025. This pattern indicates an overall growth trajectory with intermittent periods of adjustment but sustained upward momentum in profitability from core operations.
- Interest Expense
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Interest expenses remained relatively stable throughout the entire timeline, fluctuating mildly between 56 and 71 million US dollars. There is no significant upward or downward trend visible, indicating consistency in financing costs or debt servicing obligations over the periods. The small incremental increases observed towards the latter part of the data suggest a modest rise in interest obligations, possibly due to incremental borrowing or slight changes in interest rates.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
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The interest coverage ratio exhibits a strong and stable performance across the periods. Starting at 19.19, it improves steadily to peak values above 36 around early to mid-2024, signifying a robust ability to meet interest obligations from operating earnings. Despite minor fluctuations, the ratio remains consistently high, generally above 30 after mid-2021, highlighting strong financial health and low risk related to interest burden. The high ratio towards the end of the dataset underscores increased operational earnings relative to interest expenses, indicating improved operational efficiency or debt management.