Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
AutoZone Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
- Debt to Capital
- The debt to capital ratio exhibited a relatively stable pattern from late 2018 through early 2020, maintaining a range near 1.43 to 1.51. Beginning in mid-2020, there was a notable declining trend down to 1.19 in August 2020. Subsequently, from late 2020 onward, the ratio showed a steady increase, peaking at 2.55 in November 2023. This rising trend indicates an increasing reliance on debt relative to capital over the most recent periods.
- Debt to Capital (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- When incorporating operating lease liabilities, the debt to capital ratio started at 1.47 in late 2018 and remained stable through early 2019. A decline was observed in late 2019 and early 2020, reaching a low point of 1.12 in August 2020. Thereafter, a consistent upward movement took place, reaching 1.79 by November 2023. The more moderate rise compared to the standard debt to capital ratio suggests operating leases contribute materially but were managed separately.
- Debt to Assets
- Initially, the debt to assets ratio hovered around 0.52 to 0.54 from late 2018 to mid-2019. A decline to approximately 0.36 was recorded during late 2020 and throughout 2021. Starting in early 2022, the ratio began increasing again, moving gradually from 0.41 to 0.53 by November 2023. This pattern aligns with the increase in debt to capital, indicating a higher proportion of assets are financed by debt more recently.
- Debt to Assets (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- Including operating lease liabilities, debt to assets started similarly in the range of 0.52 to 0.54 but jumped to approximately 0.63 in early 2020. It subsequently declined to the mid-0.50s for much of 2021 but began rising steadily in 2022, reaching 0.72 by late 2023. This increasing trend suggests that operating leases constitute a significant component of total debt and that overall indebtedness relative to asset base has grown.
- General Observations
- Across the presented periods, the data reflects an initial phase of relatively stable debt levels followed by reductions around mid-2020, possibly due to external financing adjustments or strategic deleveraging. Post-2020, there is a clear and sustained increase in debt-related ratios, indicating a gradual rise in leverage within the company. The inclusion of operating lease liabilities consistently raises leverage metrics, highlighting their impact on financial structure analysis. The increasing leverage ratios through 2022 and 2023 suggest rising financial risk and a shift toward greater debt utilization in funding operations or growth.
Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
AutoZone Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | (5,213,671) | (4,349,894) | (4,301,577) | (4,184,170) | (3,837,923) | (3,538,913) | (3,387,230) | (3,137,477) | (2,124,750) | (1,797,536) | (1,763,392) | (1,523,573) | (1,026,980) | (877,977) | (1,632,736) | (1,711,119) | (1,776,090) | (1,713,851) | (1,589,513) | (1,594,362) | (1,658,616) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 116.72 | 27.65 | 33.10 | 173.11 | — | — | 37.82 | 17.48 | 20.52 | 11.29 | 23.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52.23 | 15.16 | 5.35 | 5.01 | 12.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 1.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ deficit
= 8,583,523 ÷ -5,213,671 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several significant trends in debt levels, shareholders' equity positions, and associated leverage metrics over the specified periods.
- Total Debt
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Total debt has undergone a generally upward trajectory throughout the period analyzed. Starting at approximately $5.16 billion, total debt experienced minor fluctuations in the early periods before exhibiting a steady rise from around early 2022. By the latest quarter, total debt reached approximately $8.58 billion. This represents a substantial increase in debt load, reflecting either increased borrowing or refinancing activities.
- Stockholders’ Deficit
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The stockholders’ deficit, reflecting negative shareholders' equity, demonstrates a worsening trend over time. Initially, the deficit was approximately -$1.66 billion and remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations until mid-2020, where it improved briefly. However, from late 2020 onward, the deficit began to deepen steadily, accelerating notably from early 2021 through the most recent period. By the final quarter, the deficit stood at approximately -$5.21 billion, indicating an increasing negative equity position.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
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The metric for debt to equity ratio is not explicitly provided, but can be inferred from the total debt and stockholders’ deficit values. Given the increase in total debt alongside a deepening stockholders’ deficit, it can be concluded that the debt to equity ratio is increasing substantially over time. The growing negative equity base amplifies the leverage ratio, indicating heightened financial risk and reduced equity cushion.
Overall, the company exhibits rising leverage with increased debt levels paired with a deteriorating equity position. This combination signals potential financial distress or aggressive leveraging strategies that may affect creditworthiness and financial stability going forward. Continuous monitoring and analysis of cash flow sufficiency and debt servicing capacity would be critical in evaluating ongoing financial health.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
AutoZone Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 288,854) | 257,256) | 281,964) | 275,269) | 271,667) | 243,407) | 268,975) | 268,921) | 263,899) | 236,568) | 256,382) | 252,523) | 246,332) | 223,846) | 236,759) | 234,506) | 232,549) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,910,727) | 2,917,046) | 2,862,152) | 2,854,227) | 2,838,433) | 2,837,973) | 2,659,535) | 2,641,555) | 2,624,676) | 2,632,842) | 2,594,506) | 2,566,974) | 2,524,008) | 2,501,560) | 2,481,280) | 2,494,840) | 2,506,829) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 11,783,104) | 10,842,851) | 10,484,600) | 10,171,798) | 9,438,444) | 9,203,472) | 8,985,954) | 8,751,360) | 8,159,841) | 8,139,230) | 8,118,784) | 8,335,893) | 8,285,214) | 8,238,777) | 8,136,311) | 8,180,817) | 8,026,702) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | (5,213,671) | (4,349,894) | (4,301,577) | (4,184,170) | (3,837,923) | (3,538,913) | (3,387,230) | (3,137,477) | (2,124,750) | (1,797,536) | (1,763,392) | (1,523,573) | (1,026,980) | (877,977) | (1,632,736) | (1,711,119) | (1,776,090) | (1,713,851) | (1,589,513) | (1,594,362) | (1,658,616) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 136.54 | 32.24 | 38.30 | 199.91 | — | — | 43.73 | 20.47 | 23.99 | 13.16 | 26.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62.29 | 18.24 | 6.44 | 6.01 | 15.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.27 | 2.08 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.81 | 3.36 | 3.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Stockholders’ deficit
= 11,783,104 ÷ -5,213,671 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data over the analyzed quarterly periods reveals several notable trends and patterns with respect to the company's leverage and equity position.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
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The total debt exhibits an overall upward trajectory from approximately $5.16 billion in November 2018 to nearly $11.78 billion by November 2023. There is a marked increase starting between August 2019 and November 2019 when the debt rose significantly from about $5.2 billion to more than $8 billion. Subsequent quarters show a steady, incremental increase, indicating a consistent reliance on debt financing over time. Despite minor fluctuations, the general pattern is one of debt accumulation, more than doubling over the five-year span.
- Stockholders’ Deficit
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The stockholders' deficit reflects a persistent negative balance throughout the periods, with values worsening from approximately -$1.66 billion in November 2018 to over -$5.21 billion in November 2023. The deficit deepened noticeably around early 2022, dropping sharply from around -$2.12 billion in November 2021 to over -$3.13 billion in February 2022, and continued to deteriorate thereafter. This increasing deficit indicates that the company’s liabilities exceed its assets by an expanding margin, which may raise concerns about its equity position and financial stability.
- Debt to Equity Ratio (including operating lease liability)
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No specific values are provided for the debt to equity ratio throughout the time periods. However, given the substantial increase in total debt combined with the growing stockholders’ deficit, the ratio would effectively be very high or undefined due to negative equity. This pattern suggests heightened financial leverage and increased risk exposure from a solvency perspective.
Overall, the financial position indicated by the data reveals increasing debt levels alongside a pronounced and growing equity deficit. Such developments suggest escalating financial leverage and potential strain on the company's balance sheet strength. The trends observed could have implications for creditworthiness and investor confidence if they persist without corrective measures.
Debt to Capital
AutoZone Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | (5,213,671) | (4,349,894) | (4,301,577) | (4,184,170) | (3,837,923) | (3,538,913) | (3,387,230) | (3,137,477) | (2,124,750) | (1,797,536) | (1,763,392) | (1,523,573) | (1,026,980) | (877,977) | (1,632,736) | (1,711,119) | (1,776,090) | (1,713,851) | (1,589,513) | (1,594,362) | (1,658,616) | |||||||
| Total capital | 3,369,852) | 3,318,655) | 3,038,907) | 2,858,132) | 2,490,421) | 2,583,179) | 2,670,214) | 2,703,407) | 3,146,516) | 3,472,284) | 3,504,504) | 3,992,823) | 4,487,894) | 4,635,394) | 3,785,536) | 3,740,352) | 3,511,234) | 3,492,493) | 3,562,404) | 3,516,839) | 3,497,421) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 2.55 | 2.31 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.27 | 2.16 | 1.68 | 1.52 | 1.50 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 1.46 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.47 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.67 | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 8,583,523 ÷ 3,369,852 = 2.55
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The quarterly financial data reveals notable trends in the company's leverage position over the reviewed periods. The total debt consistently increased from November 2018 through November 2023. Starting at approximately $5.16 billion, total debt rose steadily, reaching over $8.58 billion by the latest quarter. This growth reflects a significant increase in the company's borrowing or other debt-related obligations over the five-year span.
Total capital exhibited a different trajectory, characterized by fluctuations and an overall declining trend over the same timeframe. Beginning near $3.50 billion at the end of 2018, total capital initially experienced modest increases but then underwent a general decrease, dropping to around $3.37 billion by the last quarter recorded. There were intermittent periods where total capital showed recovery, but these were not sustained, indicating variability in the company’s capital base.
The debt to capital ratio displays a pronounced upward trend, especially from late 2021 onward. Early periods showed ratios fluctuating around 1.4 to 1.5, indicative of a balanced leverage position. However, starting in November 2021, there was a sharp increase, with the ratio climbing from 1.68 to values exceeding 2.5 by late 2023. This signifies a significant shift toward higher financial leverage, with debt levels increasingly dominant relative to the company’s total capital.
Overall, the data suggests that the company has progressively relied more on debt financing relative to its capital base in recent years. The rising debt to capital ratio points to increased financial risk, which may impact financial flexibility and cost of capital. The decline and variability in total capital alongside continuous debt growth emphasize a changing capital structure that warrants monitoring for sustainability and long-term financial stability.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
AutoZone Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 288,854) | 257,256) | 281,964) | 275,269) | 271,667) | 243,407) | 268,975) | 268,921) | 263,899) | 236,568) | 256,382) | 252,523) | 246,332) | 223,846) | 236,759) | 234,506) | 232,549) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,910,727) | 2,917,046) | 2,862,152) | 2,854,227) | 2,838,433) | 2,837,973) | 2,659,535) | 2,641,555) | 2,624,676) | 2,632,842) | 2,594,506) | 2,566,974) | 2,524,008) | 2,501,560) | 2,481,280) | 2,494,840) | 2,506,829) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 11,783,104) | 10,842,851) | 10,484,600) | 10,171,798) | 9,438,444) | 9,203,472) | 8,985,954) | 8,751,360) | 8,159,841) | 8,139,230) | 8,118,784) | 8,335,893) | 8,285,214) | 8,238,777) | 8,136,311) | 8,180,817) | 8,026,702) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | (5,213,671) | (4,349,894) | (4,301,577) | (4,184,170) | (3,837,923) | (3,538,913) | (3,387,230) | (3,137,477) | (2,124,750) | (1,797,536) | (1,763,392) | (1,523,573) | (1,026,980) | (877,977) | (1,632,736) | (1,711,119) | (1,776,090) | (1,713,851) | (1,589,513) | (1,594,362) | (1,658,616) | |||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 6,569,433) | 6,492,957) | 6,183,023) | 5,987,628) | 5,600,521) | 5,664,559) | 5,598,724) | 5,613,883) | 6,035,091) | 6,341,694) | 6,355,392) | 6,812,320) | 7,258,234) | 7,360,800) | 6,503,575) | 6,469,698) | 6,250,612) | 3,492,493) | 3,562,404) | 3,516,839) | 3,497,421) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.62 | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.12 | 1.25 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.47 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 1.34 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 11,783,104 ÷ 6,569,433 = 1.79
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals notable trends in the company’s leverage and capital structure over the analyzed quarters. Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, shows a consistent upward trajectory across the entire period, with values increasing from approximately $5.16 billion to nearly $11.78 billion. This steady rise indicates an increasing reliance on debt financing or lease obligations.
Total capital, also including operating lease liabilities, exhibits a different pattern. Initially, it increased modestly, from about $3.5 billion to more than $7.3 billion in mid-2020, reaching a peak around that time. However, following this peak, total capital declined gradually through early 2022 to about $5.6 billion before stabilizing and slightly increasing towards the end of the period, finishing near $6.57 billion. This fluctuation suggests changes in overall capital structure components, potentially influenced by equity changes, asset base adjustments, or other financial activities.
The debt to capital ratio, a critical measure of financial leverage, demonstrates a generally increasing trend with some fluctuations. Early observations show a relatively high ratio around 1.45 to 1.49, followed by a decline approaching nearly 1.12 in August 2020, indicating a period of reduced leverage relative to capital. From late 2020 onward, the ratio gradually increased again, reaching its highest point of approximately 1.79 at the end of the reported periods. This increasing ratio signifies a growing proportion of debt relative to total capital, which may reflect rising financial risk or a strategic decision to finance operations more heavily through debt.
In summary, the quarter-by-quarter data illustrates a consistent increase in total debt levels alongside a fluctuating but declining total capital base, culminating in rising leverage as evidenced by the debt to capital ratio. The company appears to be progressively increasing its debt load relative to capital, especially in the most recent quarters, which could impact its financial risk profile and borrowing costs going forward.
Debt to Assets
AutoZone Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total assets | 16,292,570) | 15,985,878) | 15,597,922) | 15,545,142) | 15,315,933) | 15,275,043) | 14,520,565) | 14,078,473) | 14,460,949) | 14,516,199) | 14,137,946) | 14,159,993) | 14,568,574) | 14,423,872) | 12,902,131) | 12,863,749) | 12,700,456) | 9,895,913) | 9,773,740) | 9,745,095) | 9,523,581) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 8,583,523 ÷ 16,292,570 = 0.53
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial ratios and key balance sheet items over the examined quarters reveals several notable trends and dynamics in the company's financial structure and leverage.
- Total Debt
- The total debt has shown an overall upward trend from approximately $5.16 billion to about $8.58 billion over the span of the data. While there are small fluctuations, the debt level steadily increased, particularly from early 2022 onwards, where a more pronounced rise is observable, signaling increased borrowing or liabilities during this period.
- Total Assets
- Total assets incrementally grew throughout the timeframe, starting from roughly $9.52 billion and reaching approximately $16.29 billion at the end. The growth is generally steady, with occasional minor declines or plateaus, but the overall asset base expansion reflects ongoing investment or accumulation of asset value over time.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The ratio of debt to assets exhibits a decreasing trend from late 2018 (0.54) to mid-2021 (around 0.36), indicating a relatively reduced leverage or improved asset coverage of debt during this period. After mid-2021, the ratio reverses course and begins to rise again, accelerating through 2022 and into 2023, reaching about 0.53 by the latest quarter. This change suggests a resurgence in leveraging or a comparatively faster increase in debt relative to assets in the recent periods.
In summary, the company's total debt and total assets have both increased over the analyzed timeframe, but the pace of their changes differed. Initially, asset growth outpaced debt growth, resulting in a declining debt-to-asset ratio and indicating better financing stability or lower leverage. However, starting in 2022, the pattern shifted as debt escalated more rapidly, causing leverage to increase and the debt-to-assets ratio to move upward again. This shift may warrant closer monitoring as it could indicate changing financial risk or strategic shifts in capital structure.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
AutoZone Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 500,000) | —) | —) | 250,000) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 4,771,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,266,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total debt | 8,583,523) | 7,668,549) | 7,340,484) | 7,042,302) | 6,328,344) | 6,122,092) | 6,057,444) | 5,840,884) | 5,271,266) | 5,269,820) | 5,267,896) | 5,516,396) | 5,514,874) | 5,513,371) | 5,418,272) | 5,451,471) | 5,287,324) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 288,854) | 257,256) | 281,964) | 275,269) | 271,667) | 243,407) | 268,975) | 268,921) | 263,899) | 236,568) | 256,382) | 252,523) | 246,332) | 223,846) | 236,759) | 234,506) | 232,549) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,910,727) | 2,917,046) | 2,862,152) | 2,854,227) | 2,838,433) | 2,837,973) | 2,659,535) | 2,641,555) | 2,624,676) | 2,632,842) | 2,594,506) | 2,566,974) | 2,524,008) | 2,501,560) | 2,481,280) | 2,494,840) | 2,506,829) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 11,783,104) | 10,842,851) | 10,484,600) | 10,171,798) | 9,438,444) | 9,203,472) | 8,985,954) | 8,751,360) | 8,159,841) | 8,139,230) | 8,118,784) | 8,335,893) | 8,285,214) | 8,238,777) | 8,136,311) | 8,180,817) | 8,026,702) | 5,206,344) | 5,151,917) | 5,111,201) | 5,156,037) | |||||||
| Total assets | 16,292,570) | 15,985,878) | 15,597,922) | 15,545,142) | 15,315,933) | 15,275,043) | 14,520,565) | 14,078,473) | 14,460,949) | 14,516,199) | 14,137,946) | 14,159,993) | 14,568,574) | 14,423,872) | 12,902,131) | 12,863,749) | 12,700,456) | 9,895,913) | 9,773,740) | 9,745,095) | 9,523,581) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 11,783,104 ÷ 16,292,570 = 0.72
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
- The total debt has shown a general upward trend across the observed periods. Beginning at approximately $5.16 billion, it increased gradually until mid-2019, followed by a significant rise reaching over $8 billion by late 2019. From that point onward, the total debt continued to grow steadily, peaking at roughly $11.78 billion in late 2023. This represents more than a doubling in total debt over the five-year span.
- Total Assets
- Total assets exhibited a moderate growth pattern with some fluctuations. Starting at just under $9.53 billion, assets increased steadily until late 2019, where there was a notable jump to about $12.7 billion, likely influenced by company expansion or asset acquisition. Afterward, assets maintained a steady upward trajectory with minor decreases in early 2022. By late 2023, total assets reached approximately $16.29 billion, representing a growth of around 70% over the period.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (including operating lease liability)
- The debt to assets ratio initially remained relatively stable between 0.52 to 0.54 up to mid-2019. However, starting in late 2019, there was a material increase in this ratio, climbing above 0.6 and reaching values as high as 0.72 by the end of 2023. This indicates that while assets increased, debt grew at a faster pace, leading to higher leverage. The upward trend suggests increased reliance on debt financing relative to asset size during the latter periods.
- Overall Insights
- The data reflects a strategy involving significant debt accumulation possibly to finance growth or other strategic initiatives, as total liabilities increased more sharply than assets. The climbing debt to assets ratio implies a higher financial risk profile over time, which may impact the company’s creditworthiness or cost of capital. Despite asset growth, the company appears to be increasingly leveraged, which warrants attention to potential implications for liquidity and long-term financial stability.
Financial Leverage
AutoZone Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Nov 18, 2023 | Aug 26, 2023 | May 6, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 | Nov 19, 2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | May 7, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 | Nov 20, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | May 8, 2021 | Feb 13, 2021 | Nov 21, 2020 | Aug 29, 2020 | May 9, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 | Nov 23, 2019 | Aug 31, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 9, 2019 | Nov 17, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 16,292,570) | 15,985,878) | 15,597,922) | 15,545,142) | 15,315,933) | 15,275,043) | 14,520,565) | 14,078,473) | 14,460,949) | 14,516,199) | 14,137,946) | 14,159,993) | 14,568,574) | 14,423,872) | 12,902,131) | 12,863,749) | 12,700,456) | 9,895,913) | 9,773,740) | 9,745,095) | 9,523,581) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit | (5,213,671) | (4,349,894) | (4,301,577) | (4,184,170) | (3,837,923) | (3,538,913) | (3,387,230) | (3,137,477) | (2,124,750) | (1,797,536) | (1,763,392) | (1,523,573) | (1,026,980) | (877,977) | (1,632,736) | (1,711,119) | (1,776,090) | (1,713,851) | (1,589,513) | (1,594,362) | (1,658,616) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 2.45 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 3.17 | 3.12 | 3.19 | 3.07 | 3.04 | 3.17 | 3.14 | 3.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 211.01 | 48.94 | 59.22 | 319.94 | — | — | 70.56 | 34.20 | 41.51 | 21.39 | 43.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115.06 | 32.52 | 12.49 | 11.88 | 26.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 4.47 | 4.45 | 5.02 | 5.02 | 4.95 | 4.74 | 4.67 | 4.49 | 4.94 | 5.28 | 5.67 | 5.70 | 5.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-18), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-06), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-11), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-19), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-07), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-12), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-20), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-08), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-13), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-21), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-15), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-23), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-09), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-17).
1 Q1 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ deficit
= 16,292,570 ÷ -5,213,671 = —
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The total assets demonstrate a consistent upward trend over the observed periods, increasing from approximately $9.52 billion in late 2018 to around $16.29 billion by November 2023. There is a notable acceleration in asset growth beginning in late 2019, which continues through to the most recent period. This suggests ongoing expansion of the company's asset base, potentially indicative of investments in property, equipment, or increased inventory levels.
Conversely, the stockholders' deficit shows a persistent negative balance throughout all periods, reflecting accumulated losses or liabilities exceeding equity. Initially, the deficit stood near -$1.66 billion and fluctuated moderately until mid-2020, after which it widened substantially, reaching approximately -$5.21 billion by November 2023. The sharp increase in deficit levels post-2020 may indicate increased debt, significant losses, or share repurchases negatively impacting equity.
The data for financial leverage is not provided, thus limiting direct assessment of the company's debt relative to equity. However, given the increasing total assets alongside a growing stockholders’ deficit, it is plausible that leverage has increased, raising potential concerns about financial risk.
Overall, the company has expanded its asset base significantly over the five-year period while experiencing a growing negative equity position. This divergence warrants attention to the nature of liabilities and the sustainability of financing strategies to support ongoing growth.
- Total Assets
- Steady increase from $9.52 billion to $16.29 billion, with accelerated growth from late 2019 onward.
- Stockholders’ Deficit
- Consistently negative and deepening over time, expanding from -$1.66 billion to -$5.21 billion, with marked deterioration after mid-2020.
- Financial Leverage
- Data unavailable; however, implied increase given asset growth and expanding deficit.