Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Comcast Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
The capital structure is characterized by a consistent reliance on debt and liabilities, which generally fluctuate between 64% and 68% of total liabilities and equity. While the overall leverage remains high, there is a discernible trend toward a slight reduction in total liabilities by the end of the observed period, coinciding with a gradual strengthening of the equity position.
- Current Liability Trends
- Current liabilities exhibited a steady increase from 11.06% in March 2021 to a peak of 15.81% in March 2024. A significant driver of this volatility was the current portion of debt, which remained below 1% for several years before spiking to 2.56% in March 2025. This pattern suggests a period of increased short-term debt maturities or a shift in the refinancing cycle. However, current liabilities normalized toward 11.92% by September 2026.
- Noncurrent Liability Composition
- Noncurrent liabilities represent the largest component of the balance sheet, typically ranging between 51% and 57%. The noncurrent portion of debt is the primary contributor, consistently accounting for 32% to 36% of total liabilities and equity. Deferred income taxes also maintain a stable presence, generally fluctuating between 9% and 11%, indicating a consistent relationship between accounting and taxable income over time.
- Equity and Retained Earnings
- Total equity experienced a period of compression between September 2022 and December 2023, dipping to a low of 31.43%. Subsequently, a recovery trend is observed, with total equity rising to 35.88% by September 2026. This growth is largely attributed to an increase in retained earnings, which climbed from 20.94% in March 2021 to a peak of 24.50% in June 2025, reflecting accumulated profitability.
- Contra-Equity and Other Adjustments
- Treasury stock consistently exerted a negative impact on total equity, remaining stable between -2.70% and -2.96%, suggesting a steady program of share repurchases. Accumulated other comprehensive income showed significant volatility, shifting from positive values in early 2021 to negative values through 2024, before returning toward neutral or slightly positive territory in 2025.
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