Stock Analysis on Net

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

PepsiCo Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 27, 2025 Sep 6, 2025 Jun 14, 2025 Mar 22, 2025 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 7, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 Mar 23, 2024 Dec 30, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 Jun 17, 2023 Mar 25, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 Jun 11, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 Dec 25, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 Jun 12, 2021 Mar 20, 2021
Short-term debt obligations 6,861 6,736 12,056 9,099 7,082 6,524 8,289 8,161 6,510 8,937 7,613 4,281 3,414 3,109 6,032 5,459 4,308 4,234 4,264 4,674
Accounts payable and other current liabilities 25,903 24,763 24,340 22,412 24,454 23,791 22,859 22,073 25,137 23,723 22,005 21,556 23,371 22,544 21,191 20,365 21,159 20,060 19,359 18,019
Liabilities held for sale 753 783
Current liabilities 32,764 31,499 36,396 31,511 31,536 30,315 31,148 30,234 31,647 32,660 29,618 25,837 26,785 25,653 27,223 25,824 26,220 25,077 23,623 22,693
Long-term debt obligations, excluding current maturities 42,321 44,113 39,328 39,419 37,224 38,490 36,638 37,707 37,595 35,837 36,008 37,486 35,657 36,136 33,247 34,590 36,026 37,023 38,034 38,991
Deferred income taxes 3,802 3,474 3,102 3,541 3,484 3,684 3,908 4,087 3,895 4,047 4,113 4,039 4,133 4,724 4,838 5,072 4,826 4,529 4,625 4,491
Other liabilities 7,965 7,929 7,960 8,737 9,052 8,419 8,259 8,822 8,721 8,439 8,342 8,505 8,339 8,813 9,121 9,156 9,154 10,635 10,705 10,996
Noncurrent liabilities 54,088 55,516 50,390 51,697 49,760 50,593 48,805 50,616 50,211 48,323 48,463 50,030 48,129 49,673 47,206 48,818 50,006 52,187 53,364 54,478
Total liabilities 86,852 87,015 86,786 83,208 81,296 80,908 79,953 80,850 81,858 80,983 78,081 75,867 74,914 75,326 74,429 74,642 76,226 77,264 76,987 77,171
Common stock, par value 1⅔¢ per share 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Capital in excess of par value 4,451 4,374 4,299 4,274 4,385 4,281 4,203 4,132 4,261 4,154 4,082 3,996 4,134 4,036 3,970 3,893 4,001 3,924 3,863 3,800
Retained earnings 72,788 72,197 71,547 72,238 72,266 72,607 71,545 70,331 70,035 70,479 69,135 68,142 67,800 68,872 67,763 67,934 65,165 65,336 64,605 63,740
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (15,024) (15,597) (16,090) (17,078) (17,612) (16,652) (15,786) (15,179) (15,534) (15,794) (15,780) (15,601) (15,302) (14,743) (14,416) (15,343) (14,898) (15,125) (14,859) (15,246)
Repurchased common stock, in excess of par value (41,832) (41,609) (41,361) (41,068) (41,021) (40,806) (40,539) (40,260) (40,282) (40,056) (39,775) (39,518) (39,506) (39,211) (38,787) (38,305) (38,248) (38,286) (38,333) (38,370)
Total PepsiCo common shareholders’ equity 20,406 19,388 18,418 18,389 18,041 19,453 19,446 19,047 18,503 18,806 17,685 17,042 17,149 18,977 18,553 18,202 16,043 15,872 15,299 13,947
Noncontrolling interests 141 155 141 140 130 152 134 143 134 164 140 133 124 158 121 118 108 118 99 106
Total equity 20,547 19,543 18,559 18,529 18,171 19,605 19,580 19,190 18,637 18,970 17,825 17,175 17,273 19,135 18,674 18,320 16,151 15,990 15,398 14,053
Total liabilities and equity 107,399 106,558 105,345 101,737 99,467 100,513 99,533 100,040 100,495 99,953 95,906 93,042 92,187 94,461 93,103 92,962 92,377 93,254 92,385 91,224

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-14), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-22), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-17), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-20).


Over the observed period, spanning from March 2021 to December 2025, the company’s balance sheet exhibits notable fluctuations in both liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Total liabilities generally remained stable, with periodic increases, while total equity demonstrated a generally increasing trend, albeit with some quarterly variations.

Short-Term Debt Obligations
Short-term debt obligations experienced considerable volatility. Initially around US$4.6 billion, they decreased before rising significantly in the first half of 2023, peaking at US$7.6 billion in June 2023. Subsequently, these obligations decreased, but increased again in early 2025, reaching US$12.056 billion in June 2025 before decreasing slightly. This suggests active management of short-term financing needs and potentially strategic borrowing for specific purposes.
Current Liabilities
Current liabilities demonstrated a consistent upward trend overall, increasing from US$22.693 billion in March 2021 to US$32.764 billion in December 2025. This growth was primarily driven by increases in accounts payable and other current liabilities, which rose from US$18.019 billion to US$25.903 billion over the same period. The presence of 'Liabilities held for sale' in September and December 2021 suggests potential divestitures or restructuring activities during that period.
Long-Term Debt Obligations
Long-term debt obligations, excluding current maturities, showed a decreasing trend from US$38.991 billion in March 2021 to a low of US$33.247 billion in June 2022. However, they subsequently increased, reaching US$42.321 billion in December 2025. This indicates a potential shift in the company’s long-term financing strategy, possibly involving new long-term borrowings or refinancing of existing debt.
Total Liabilities
Total liabilities remained relatively stable between approximately US$77 billion and US$82 billion for much of the period. A noticeable increase occurred in the first half of 2023, peaking at US$80.983 billion in September 2023, followed by a slight decrease and then another increase to US$86.852 billion in December 2025. This suggests a dynamic liability structure influenced by both short-term and long-term debt management.
Stockholders’ Equity
Total stockholders’ equity exhibited a clear upward trend, increasing from US$14.053 billion in March 2021 to US$20.547 billion in December 2025. This growth was primarily attributable to increases in retained earnings, which rose from US$63.740 billion to US$72.788 billion. The accumulated other comprehensive loss remained consistently negative, partially offsetting the gains in retained earnings. Repurchased common stock also remained consistently negative, indicating ongoing share buyback programs.
Capital Structure
The ratio of total liabilities to total equity generally remained above 5:1 throughout the period, indicating a relatively leveraged capital structure. While equity increased, liabilities also increased, maintaining this leverage. The fluctuations in short-term debt suggest a degree of operational flexibility in managing financing needs.

In conclusion, the company’s balance sheet reflects a dynamic financial position characterized by active debt management, consistent growth in retained earnings, and a generally leveraged capital structure. The observed trends suggest a proactive approach to financing and a commitment to returning value to shareholders through share repurchases.