Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Roper Technologies Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 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: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
A comprehensive analysis of the capital structure reveals a significant shift toward equity financing and a reduction in overall leverage over the observed period from March 2018 to September 2023. Total liabilities decreased from 49.16% of total liabilities and stockholders' equity in early 2018 to 39.55% by September 2023. Conversely, stockholders' equity expanded from 50.84% to 60.45% during the same timeframe, indicating a strengthening of the company's solvency position and a reduction in financial risk.
- Long-Term Debt and Noncurrent Liabilities
- Long-term debt, net of current portion, exhibited significant volatility, peaking at 38.48% in September 2020 before trending downward to 22.63% by September 2023. This contraction in long-term debt is the primary driver behind the decline in total noncurrent liabilities, which fell from a peak of 47.15% in September 2020 to 29.57% by the end of the period. Deferred taxes remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 5.5% and 6.6%, suggesting a consistent relationship between tax accounting and the overall balance sheet size.
- Current Liabilities and Operational Obligations
- Total current liabilities remained relatively stable, hovering between 8.42% and 14.55%, eventually settling at 9.98% in September 2023. A notable downward trend is observed in accounts payable, which decreased from 1.22% in March 2018 to 0.48% in September 2023. Deferred revenue showed a general increase over the long term, rising from 4.15% in March 2018 to 5.31% in September 2023, suggesting growth in prepaid customer obligations. The current portion of long-term debt saw a sharp reduction from 5.69% in March 2018 to 1.77% by September 2023.
- Stockholders' Equity Composition
- The growth in stockholders' equity was primarily driven by a substantial increase in retained earnings, which rose from 40.13% in March 2018 to 51.47% in September 2023. This indicates strong internal capital generation and a preference for reinvesting profits into the business. Additional paid-in capital experienced a slight compression, moving from 11.75% to 9.66%. Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained negative throughout the period, although it showed signs of narrowing from a low of -1.92% in September 2022 to -0.63% by September 2023.
Overall, the financial trajectory demonstrates a strategic deleveraging process. The transition from a liability-heavy structure in 2020 to an equity-dominant structure by 2023 reflects a diminished reliance on borrowed capital and an increased reliance on retained earnings to fund assets.
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