Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-29).
The asset structure of the organization has undergone a notable transition between March 2019 and March 2024, characterized by a shift toward higher liquidity and a reduction in the relative weight of intangible assets.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
- Cash and cash equivalents have exhibited a general upward trajectory, increasing from 12.42% of total assets in March 2019 to 19.39% by March 2024. A significant peak was observed in late 2022, where cash reached 24.37% of the asset base. Conversely, net receivables have seen a gradual decline, falling from 9.31% to 6.48% over the same period. This shift suggests an improved cash position and a more efficient collection cycle or a change in revenue recognition patterns. Total current assets have risen from 40.28% to 45.61%, indicating a more liquid balance sheet profile.
- Fixed Asset and Capital Investment Cycles
- Property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) experienced a period of contraction, decreasing from 34.17% in early 2019 to a low of 24.88% in September 2022. However, a strong recovery followed, with PP&E rising to 32.52% by March 2024. This U-shaped pattern suggests a strategic cycle of asset depreciation or divestment followed by a period of significant capital reinvestment in production capacity.
- Intangible Asset Erosion
- A consistent downward trend is observed in intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill peaked at 20.13% in December 2021 before declining to 11.70% by March 2024. Similarly, net intangible assets decreased from 7.13% in March 2019 to 2.15% in March 2024. This systematic reduction indicates either the amortization of acquired assets, impairment charges, or a growth in the tangible asset base that has diluted the relative proportion of intangibles.
- Overall Asset Distribution
- The balance between current and non-current assets has shifted. Non-current assets, which constituted 59.72% of the total in March 2019, declined to 54.39% by March 2024. This redistribution reflects a broader movement away from long-term intangible holdings toward a combination of higher cash reserves and renewed investment in physical infrastructure.
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