Biogen Inc. (BIIB)

Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Quarterly Data

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Quarterly Data

Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.

Biogen Inc., debt and solvency ratios (quarterly data)

		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Debt to equity
	Debt to capital

Source: Based on data from Biogen Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Ratio	Description	The company
Debt-to-equity ratio	A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity.	Biogen Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Debt-to-capital ratio	A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity.	Biogen Inc.'s debt-to-capital ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Biogen Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)

		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Current portion of notes payable
	Notes payable, excluding current portion
	Total debt
	Total Biogen Inc. shareholders' equity
	Ratio
	Debt to equity¹

Source: Based on data from Biogen Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Biogen Inc. shareholders' equity
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Ratio	Description	The company
Debt-to-equity ratio	A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity.	Biogen Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Biogen Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)

		Jun 30, 2018	Mar 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands)
	Current portion of notes payable
	Notes payable, excluding current portion
	Total debt
	Total Biogen Inc. shareholders' equity
	Total capital
	Ratio
	Debt to capital¹

Source: Based on data from Biogen Inc. Quarterly and Annual Reports

Q2 2018 Calculations

¹ Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
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Ratio	Description	The company
Debt-to-capital ratio	A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity.	Biogen Inc.'s debt-to-capital ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

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