Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG)

Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

Datadog Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Accounts payable 1.86 2.23 0.78 1.06 1.13
Accrued compensation and commissions 1.24 1.56 1.56 1.81 1.17
Other tax liability and sales tax 0.50 0.78 0.86 0.73 0.66
Other accrued expenses 0.45 0.55 0.83 0.69 1.06
Accrued cloud hosting and infrastructure expenses 0.01 0.35 2.45 1.45 0.00
Early exercise liability, stock options 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2.20% 3.24% 5.70% 4.67% 2.93%
Operating lease liabilities, current 0.55 0.56 0.74 0.85 0.86
Convertible senior notes, net, current 10.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Deferred revenue, current 16.63 19.45 18.07 15.62 10.84
Current liabilities 32.20% 25.48% 25.28% 22.21% 15.76%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 3.40 3.51 2.55 2.19 2.72
Convertible senior notes, net, non-current 16.93 18.86 24.59 30.89 30.46
Deferred revenue, non-current 0.39 0.54 0.43 0.58 0.18
Other liabilities 0.16 0.15 0.21 0.40 0.23
Non-current liabilities 20.88% 23.06% 27.78% 34.06% 33.59%
Total liabilities 53.08% 48.54% 53.06% 56.27% 49.35%
Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class B common stock, $0.00001 par value per share 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Additional paid-in capital 46.48 55.42 54.09 50.28 58.37
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -0.08 -0.06 -0.41 -0.16 0.12
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 0.52 -3.90 -6.73 -6.39 -7.84
Stockholders’ equity 46.92% 51.46% 46.94% 43.73% 50.65%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Liabilities Composition and Trends
Total liabilities exhibited a fluctuating trend, increasing from 49.35% in 2020 to a peak of 56.27% in 2021, then decreasing to 48.54% in 2023 before rising again to 53.08% by 2024. This indicates variability in reliance on liabilities over the observed periods. Within total liabilities, current liabilities grew consistently, from 15.76% in 2020 to 32.2% in 2024, suggesting a rising proportion of short-term obligations relative to total financing. Conversely, non-current liabilities decreased steadily, from 33.59% in 2020 down to 20.88% in 2024, signaling a reduction in long-term obligations.
Current Liabilities Detail
Deferred revenue, current, showed a consistent upward trajectory from 10.84% in 2020 to a maximum of 19.45% in 2023, followed by a slight decline to 16.63% in 2024. This pattern suggests growth in revenue recognized in advance, which could reflect increasing subscription or contract-based income streams. Accounts payable represented a relatively minor and variable portion, declining from 1.13% in 2020 to 0.78% in 2022, then spiking to 2.23% in 2023 before falling again. Accrued compensation and commissions increased in 2021 but trended downward thereafter. Notably, accrued cloud hosting and infrastructure expenses surged in 2022 to 2.45% but dropped sharply to nearly zero by 2024, indicating possible changes in expense recognition or cloud cost management.
Non-Current Liabilities Detail
Convertible senior notes, net, non-current, declined considerably from 30.46% in 2020 to 16.93% in 2024, which may indicate repayments or conversions reducing long-term debt. Correspondingly, an appearance of current convertible senior notes at 10.96% in 2024 suggests some senior notes have become short-term obligations. Operating lease liabilities, non-current, first declined then increased, peaking at 3.51% in 2023 before slightly decreasing, reflecting lease accounting dynamics over time.
Stockholders’ Equity Trends
Stockholders’ equity displayed variation, decreasing from 50.65% in 2020 to 43.73% in 2021, recovering to 51.46% in 2023 before falling to 46.92% in 2024. This oscillation may be associated with issuance of equity, retained earnings trends, or valuation changes. Additional paid-in capital declined steadily after 2020, from 58.37% to 46.48% in 2024, suggesting reduced new equity financing or share repurchases. Retained earnings improved from a deficit of -7.84% in 2020 to a positive 0.52% in 2024, indicating progression towards profitability or accumulation of earnings.
Other Observations
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) was marginally negative throughout the periods, with small fluctuations indicating slight unrealized gains or losses impacting equity. Several minor liability components such as other accrued expenses, other tax liabilities, and other liabilities remained relatively stable or decreased, contributing minor portions to the total.
Overall Financial Structure Interpretation
The data reveals a company adapting its capital structure over time, with a shift from long-term to increasing short-term liabilities, possibly reflecting financing strategy or changing operational needs. The improvement in retained earnings alongside oscillations in equity and paid-in capital suggest management’s efforts to balance growth, profitability, and capital costs. Fluctuations in deferred revenue and accrued expenses imply evolving revenue recognition and expense management practices.