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.
Elevance Health Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 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).
The balance sheet exhibits a consistent expansion in both total liabilities and total equity over the analyzed period. Total liabilities increased from 61,765 million US dollars in March 2021 to 83,007 million US dollars by September 2026, while total equity grew from 33,918 million US dollars to 44,794 million US dollars over the same timeframe. This indicates a general scaling of the organization's financial obligations and capital base.
- Current Liabilities Trends
- Current liabilities demonstrated an upward trajectory, rising from 34,749 million US dollars in March 2021 to 46,662 million US dollars in September 2026. This growth was primarily driven by medical claims payable, which climbed steadily from 12,347 million US dollars to 18,438 million US dollars. Other current liabilities also saw significant growth, increasing from 10,159 million US dollars to 15,262 million US dollars. Conversely, other policyholder liabilities peaked in March 2023 at 6,098 million US dollars before declining to 2,635 million US dollars by September 2026.
- Noncurrent Liabilities and Long-Term Debt
- Noncurrent liabilities grew from 27,016 million US dollars in March 2021 to 36,345 million US dollars in September 2026. The primary driver of this increase was long-term debt, which rose from 22,534 million US dollars to 30,382 million US dollars. There was a notable surge in long-term debt starting around December 2024, where values shifted from approximately 24,688 million US dollars to over 29,000 million US dollars, suggesting a strategic increase in long-term borrowing.
- Stockholders' Equity and Retained Earnings
- Total equity grew steadily, supported largely by a consistent increase in retained earnings, which rose from 24,793 million US dollars in March 2021 to 37,368 million US dollars in September 2026. This trend reflects sustained profitability and the reinvestment of earnings into the company. Additional paid-in capital remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 8,697 million and 9,253 million US dollars.
- Comprehensive Loss Volatility
- Accumulated other comprehensive loss exhibited significant volatility. The loss deepened from 195 million US dollars in March 2021 to a peak of 2,784 million US dollars in September 2022. While there were periods of partial recovery, the account ended the period at a loss of 1,676 million US dollars in September 2026, indicating sensitivity to market fluctuations or valuation adjustments.
The ratio of total liabilities to total equity remained relatively stable throughout the period, though it trended slightly upward. The growth in the capital base through retained earnings has partially offset the increase in long-term debt and operational liabilities. The overall financial structure indicates a leveraged position that has expanded in tandem with the total size of the balance sheet.
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