Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
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Broadcom Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
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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 liabilities and stockholders’ equity of the company exhibit notable fluctuations over the observed period. Current liabilities generally remained relatively stable between February 2020 and October 2022, with a significant increase observed in early 2023, followed by a decrease. Long-term liabilities demonstrated a similar pattern, with a substantial rise in February 2024, driven primarily by increases in long-term debt. Stockholders’ equity experienced a general decline from early 2023 through May 2024, before showing signs of recovery.
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts payable fluctuated throughout the period, generally remaining between $800 million and $1,300 million until a marked increase beginning in January 2023. By May 2024, accounts payable reached $1,757 million, before decreasing slightly to $1,662 million in November 2024 and increasing again to $1,905 million in February 2025. The most recent values indicate a continued increase, reaching $2,112 million in October 2025 and $2,112 million in February 2026.
- Employee Compensation and Benefits
- Employee compensation and benefits showed a clear upward trend, particularly from May 2021 onwards. Values increased from approximately $500 million to over $2,100 million by November 2025, indicating significant investment in personnel. A decrease is observed in February 2026 to $864 million.
- Short-Term Debt
- Short-term debt exhibited considerable volatility. A significant decrease occurred between February 2020 and May 2020, followed by relative stability. A substantial increase occurred in January 2023, reaching $1,608 million by October 2023. The value peaked at $3,161 million in May 2024, before decreasing dramatically to $1,271 million in November 2024 and then to $5,653 million in February 2025. A decrease is observed in February 2026 to $2,252 million.
- Other Current Liabilities
- Other current liabilities remained relatively high and stable between February 2020 and October 2022, generally fluctuating between $3,600 million and $4,800 million. A substantial increase occurred in January 2023, reaching a peak of $15,312 million in February 2024. This was followed by a decrease to $11,631 million in February 2026.
- Long-Term Debt
- Long-term debt remained relatively stable between February 2020 and October 2022, fluctuating around $40,000 million. A significant increase occurred in February 2024, reaching $73,468 million, and remained elevated through November 2024. The value decreased to $60,926 million in February 2025 and $63,805 million in February 2026.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity generally decreased from $24,368 million in February 2020 to a low of $20,876 million in May 2024. A recovery began in November 2024, with equity reaching $79,872 million in February 2026. This increase was largely driven by changes in additional paid-in capital and retained earnings.
- Retained Earnings
- Retained earnings were not consistently reported throughout the period. A significant positive value of $2,682 million was observed in August 2021, followed by a substantial negative value of -$1,875 million in February 2024. A positive value of $2,729 million was observed in February 2025, increasing to $4,040 million in November 2025.
- Total Liabilities and Equity
- Total liabilities and equity mirrored the trends in its components. A substantial increase occurred in February 2024, reaching $177,870 million, driven by the increases in both liabilities and stockholders’ equity. The value decreased to $169,903 million in February 2026.
The significant fluctuations in short-term debt and other current liabilities, particularly in 2023 and 2024, warrant further investigation. The substantial increase in stockholders’ equity in February 2024, coupled with the changes in retained earnings, suggests potential restructuring or significant financial events. The increase in employee compensation and benefits indicates a growing investment in human capital.