Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
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- Cash Flow Statement
- Common-Size Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Reportable Segments
- Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends in the composition of assets over the observed periods.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Composition
- Cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of total assets showed a marked decline from 11.82% in 2017 to below 2% by 2021 and 2022, indicating a reduction in liquid cash holdings relative to the asset base. Short-term investments exhibited significant volatility, peaking sharply at 15.69% in 2018 but falling to almost negligible levels (0.01%) thereafter, suggesting a strategic shift away from short-term marketable securities.
- Accounts receivable, net, decreased from 6.22% in 2017 to a low of 4.8% in 2019, followed by a steady increase reaching 6.62% by 2022, indicating fluctuations in credit sales or collection efficiency. Inventories as a percentage of total assets declined from 5.43% to around 3.9% in 2019-2020 before gradually increasing to 5.27% in 2022, which could reflect changes in inventory management or demand forecasts.
- The aggregate current assets as a percentage of total assets saw a substantial drop from 40.65% in 2018 to a low near 12% in 2019 and stabilized in the 13-15% range by 2022, signaling a sizable reallocation from current to long-term assets over this interval.
- Long-term Asset Allocation
- Net property, plant, and equipment decreased notably from 9.3% in 2018 to around 5% in 2019 and 2020, followed by a modest recovery to nearly 6% in 2022, suggesting capital expenditure reductions followed by cautious reinvestment or asset revaluation.
- Goodwill and intangible assets have been dominant and somewhat divergent in their trends. Goodwill as a portion of total assets increased steadily from 27.84% in 2018 to 41.2% in 2022, pointing to possible acquisitions or reclassifications enhancing intangible value. Conversely, net intangible assets peaked in 2019 at 36.43% but declined continuously thereafter to 24.96% in 2022, indicating amortization or impairment impacts.
- Long-term deferred tax assets showed a consistent upward trend from 0.9% in 2017 to over 11% in 2022, which may reflect growing deferred tax benefits or timing differences in tax recognition.
- The portion represented by other assets was relatively minor but increased modestly over time, from 0.98% to 1.64%, indicating incremental diversification in asset holdings.
- Overall, long-term assets accounted for the majority share, increasing from 59.35% in 2018 and reaching above 84% in later years, which confirms a strategic focus on non-current assets.
- Summary Insight
- The data points to a strategic transition from more liquid and short-term investments toward substantial growth in long-term assets, particularly goodwill, signaling expansion through acquisitions or increased valuation of intangible resources. Concurrently, the reduction in current assets and liquidity ratios implies a more asset-intensive structure with less immediate cash available relative to the total asset base. The rising deferred tax assets may indicate complex tax management strategies aligned with this longer-term asset growth. These shifts collectively suggest a company focusing on long-term value creation, potentially at the expense of short-term liquidity.