Debt to Equity
since 2012
Calculation
Facebook Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 | = | — | ÷ | 128,290 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.00 | = | — | ÷ | 101,054 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00 | = | — | ÷ | 84,127 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 | = | — | ÷ | 74,347 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.00 | = | — | ÷ | 59,194 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.00 | = | 114 | ÷ | 44,218 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.01 | = | 233 | ÷ | 36,096 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.03 | = | 476 | ÷ | 15,470 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.20 | = | 2,356 | ÷ | 11,755 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Facebook Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Facebook Inc. | Adobe Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | salesforce.com inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 | 0.31 | 0.06 | — | 2.99 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 5.93 | 0.08 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.00 | 0.39 | 0.02 | — | 3.02 | 0.12 | 0.71 | 2.58 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0.02 | — | 2.73 | 0.19 | 0.92 | 1.33 | 0.18 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.03 | 2.03 | 2.66 | 0.36 | 1.19 | 1.08 | 0.27 | 2.01 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.92 | 2.31 | 0.86 | 0.75 | 0.93 | 0.26 | 1.31 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.04 | 0.34 | 2.80 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.86 | 0.34 | 0.84 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 3.44 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 1.04 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 1.74 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 1.05 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 1.76 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.00 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Computer Services)
Facebook Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & computer services)
| Facebook Inc. | Software & Computer Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.01 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.20 | 0.32 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).
Comparison to Industry (Technology)
Facebook Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (technology)
| Facebook Inc. | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 | 0.55 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.01 | 0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.03 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.20 | 0.22 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-01-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-01), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-01-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-01-29), 10-K (filing date: 2014-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-01).