Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-31).
A long-term shift in asset composition is evident, characterized by a gradual increase in the proportion of current assets relative to non-current assets. Current assets rose from 28.88% of total assets in August 2018 to 33.85% by November 2024. Conversely, non-current assets declined from 71.12% to 66.15% over the same period, indicating a shift toward a more liquid asset structure.
- Current Asset Components
- Accounts receivable, net has shown a consistent upward trajectory, increasing from 11.50% in August 2018 to 14.63% in November 2024. This represents one of the most significant growth trends within the asset mix. Cash and cash equivalents remained generally low, typically between 1% and 2%, although a notable spike occurred between May 2020 and May 2021, peaking at 8.32% in November 2020 before returning to baseline levels. Inventories remained relatively stable, with a temporary increase during 2020 and 2021, peaking at 6.39% in February 2021 before moderating to 4.21% by November 2024.
- Operational and Fixed Assets
- Uniforms and other rental items in service, a core operational asset, experienced a gradual increase from 9.94% to 11.68% of total assets. This growth suggests an expansion of the rental fleet relative to the overall balance sheet size. In contrast, property and equipment, net declined from 19.14% in August 2018 to 16.98% in November 2024, reflecting a lower relative concentration of fixed physical infrastructure over time.
- Intangible and Long-term Assets
- Goodwill remains the largest single component of the asset base, although its proportion has decreased from a peak of 39.11% in August 2018 to 35.48% in November 2024. Service contracts, net exhibited a steady and continuous downward trend, falling from 7.35% to 3.45% over the analysis period. Investments showed a modest but steady increase, rising from 2.47% to 3.63% of total assets.
The overall trajectory indicates a transition where the company has reduced its reliance on long-term intangible assets and fixed property while increasing its exposure to working capital, specifically through higher concentrations of accounts receivable and rental inventory.
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