Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).
The asset composition of the organization exhibits a consistent split between current and noncurrent assets, with noncurrent assets generally representing between 68% and 78% of the total asset base. A significant structural shift occurred in the fiscal year ending February 1, 2020, characterized by the introduction of operating lease right-of-use assets, which fundamentally altered the balance sheet profile.
- Current Asset Dynamics
- Current assets peaked in February 2019 at 31.80% of total assets before stabilizing around 24% to 26% in subsequent years. This volatility is primarily driven by merchandise inventories, which fluctuated from a low of 16.56% in January 2021 to a peak of 26.19% in February 2019. Cash and cash equivalents showed inconsistent trends, dropping to a low of 2.75% in February 2020 before recovering to 6.85% in January 2021, suggesting periodic shifts in liquidity management.
- Noncurrent Asset Evolution
- The most prominent change in the noncurrent asset category is the emergence of operating lease right-of-use assets starting in February 2020, initially accounting for 31.80% of total assets and remaining substantial at 29.58% by January 2022. Property, plant, and equipment remained relatively stable, oscillating around 20% of total assets, with a temporary increase to 25.52% in February 2019.
- Intangible Asset Depreciation
- A sustained downward trend is observed in intangible assets. Goodwill declined sharply from 31.99% of total assets in January 2017 to 9.14% by January 2022. Similarly, trade name intangible assets generally decreased from 19.74% in 2017 to 14.27% in 2022, despite a brief increase in 2019. This persistent reduction suggests significant amortization or impairment of acquired intangible values over the analyzed period.
- Liquidity and Other Assets
- Accounts receivable remained a negligible component of the asset base, consistently staying below 1% of total assets. Other current and noncurrent assets maintained minimal footprints, with restricted cash appearing as a small but steady component from 2019 onward, averaging approximately 0.2% of total assets.
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