Debt to Equity
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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Equity (ROE) since 2005
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Calculation
Intuitive Surgical Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt1 | ÷ | Total Intuitive Surgical, Inc. stockholders’ equity1 | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
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An examination of the financial information reveals a notable evolution in the company’s capital structure over the period examined. Initially, debt levels were not explicitly reported. However, beginning in 2015, total debt figures become available, allowing for a calculation of the debt-to-equity ratio. The company maintained a conservative capital structure, with a generally low and fluctuating debt-to-equity ratio.
- Debt-to-Equity Ratio Trend
- From 2015 through 2025, the debt-to-equity ratio demonstrates considerable variability. In 2015, the ratio was approximately 0.11. It increased to a peak of 0.21 in 2016, before declining to 0.13 in 2017. A subsequent rise occurred in 2018, reaching 0.25, followed by a decrease to 0.20 in 2019. The ratio experienced another increase in 2020, reaching 0.28, and then decreased to 0.24 in 2021. Further increases were observed in 2022 and 2023, reaching 0.31 and 0.38 respectively. The ratio continued to climb in 2024 to 0.42 and then to 0.46 in 2025.
- Equity Growth
- Throughout the entire period from 2005 to 2025, total stockholders’ equity exhibited a consistent upward trend. Starting at US$442,591 thousand in 2005, equity grew substantially to US$17,824,000 thousand by 2025. This growth suggests strong retained earnings and/or successful equity financing. The rate of equity growth appeared to accelerate between 2010 and 2015.
- Debt Level Observations
- While debt figures are only available from 2015 onwards, the absolute value of total debt also increased over this timeframe, albeit at a slower pace than equity. This disparity contributes to the observed fluctuations in the debt-to-equity ratio. The increasing debt levels, coupled with consistently growing equity, indicate a deliberate strategy of leveraging financial resources to support operational expansion and investment.
In summary, the company has historically relied more on equity financing than debt. The recent trend, beginning in 2015, shows a gradual increase in the utilization of debt, as evidenced by the rising debt-to-equity ratio. However, the company continues to maintain a relatively conservative capital structure, with the ratio remaining below 0.50 throughout the analyzed period.
Comparison to Competitors
Intuitive Surgical Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | Abbott Laboratories | Elevance Health Inc. | Medtronic PLC | UnitedHealth Group Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Health Care Equipment & Services)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (health care equipment & services)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Health Care)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (health care)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).