Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Broadcom Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02).
The composition of liabilities and stockholders’ equity exhibited several notable shifts over the observed period. A general trend indicates a decrease in the proportion of total liabilities relative to total equity in the later quarters, particularly from late 2023 into 2025. Conversely, stockholders’ equity as a percentage of the total increased during this timeframe.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities, representing a significant portion of total liabilities and equity, fluctuated between approximately 8.1% and 12.7% over the period. A peak was observed in the February 2022 to February 2023 timeframe, followed by a decline. Within current liabilities, ‘Other current liabilities’ consistently represented the largest component, ranging from roughly 4.9% to 8.6% of the total. Accounts payable remained relatively stable, generally between 1.1% and 1.7%, with a recent decrease to 0.8% in the latest two quarters. Employee compensation and benefits showed increased volatility, peaking at 1.64% in October 2022 and decreasing to 0.51% in February 2026. Short-term debt demonstrated a significant increase in early 2023, peaking at 2.21%, before declining substantially to 0.77% by May 2024.
- Long-Term Liabilities
- Long-term liabilities consistently comprised the largest portion of total liabilities, generally between 51.6% and 62.5%. Long-term debt was the dominant component, typically ranging from 51.6% to 55.2%. A noticeable decrease in the proportion of long-term debt occurred from late 2023 onwards, falling from 51.63% to 36.23% in November 2025. ‘Other long-term liabilities’ remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 5.3% and 9.7%.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity consistently represented between 28.9% and 33.0% of the total liabilities and equity. ‘Additional paid-in capital’ was the largest component, generally between 28.8% and 32.2%. A marked increase in ‘Additional paid-in capital’ was observed from October 2022, rising to 40.73% by May 2024. Retained earnings showed a fluctuating pattern, with a notable increase in the latter half of the period, moving from 1.65% to 5.71% by November 2025. ‘Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)’ remained a small percentage, fluctuating around 0.1%.
The observed shifts suggest a potential strategic change in financing, with a reduction in reliance on long-term debt and an increased emphasis on equity financing, as evidenced by the growth in ‘Additional paid-in capital’ and retained earnings. The fluctuations in short-term debt and employee compensation and benefits warrant further investigation to understand the underlying operational drivers.