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)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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).
The solvency profile exhibits a distinct two-phase trajectory characterized by a period of relative stability followed by a significant leverage event in early 2024 and a subsequent multi-quarter deleveraging trend. From March 2022 through December 2023, the company maintained consistent solvency ratios, indicating a steady capital structure. However, a sharp inflection point occurred on March 31, 2024, where all solvency metrics spiked simultaneously, suggesting a substantial increase in debt obligations or a significant corporate action. Since that peak, there has been a consistent and disciplined reduction across all measured ratios through June 2026.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- Between March 2022 and December 2023, the ratio fluctuated within a narrow range of 1.18 to 1.42. A dramatic increase to 3.38 was recorded in March 2024, marking the highest level of equity-based leverage in the period. Following this peak, a steady downward trend is observed, with the ratio declining sequentially to 1.93 by June 2026, reflecting a gradual restoration of equity relative to total debt.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The ratio remained stable between 0.54 and 0.59 during the first two years of the analysis. A sharp rise to 0.77 occurred in March 2024, indicating that debt constituted a larger portion of the total capital structure. A gradual improvement followed, with the ratio descending to 0.66 by June 2026, signaling a shift toward a more balanced capital composition.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- Asset-based leverage remained consistent around 0.40 to 0.44 until March 2024, when the ratio jumped to 0.56. This peak indicates that over half of the company's assets were financed by debt at that juncture. Subsequent quarters show a steady decline, returning toward the 0.49 level by June 2026, which suggests an increase in asset value or a reduction in total liabilities.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage showed the most significant volatility, moving from a range of 2.92 to 3.26 (2022-2023) to a peak of 6.01 in March 2024. This nearly twofold increase highlights a period of intense financial gearing. The subsequent trend is one of consistent decline, with the ratio falling to 3.93 by June 2026, indicating a systemic reduction in the use of debt to amplify returns.
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Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt obligations | 1,027) | 2,308) | 2,261) | 4,509) | 4,715) | 3,554) | 2,046) | 1,078) | 3,531) | 6,190) | 3,119) | 5,467) | 3,020) | 2,752) | 4,264) | 2,132) | 4,953) | 7,522) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 42,093) | 42,152) | 42,850) | 44,469) | 44,470) | 46,157) | 47,603) | 48,674) | 48,858) | 49,487) | 36,653) | 32,137) | 34,656) | 35,078) | 35,056) | 36,966) | 37,107) | 37,450) | ||||||
| Total debt | 43,120) | 44,460) | 45,111) | 48,978) | 49,185) | 49,711) | 49,649) | 49,752) | 52,389) | 55,677) | 39,772) | 37,604) | 37,676) | 37,830) | 39,320) | 39,098) | 42,060) | 44,972) | ||||||
| Total BMS shareholders’ equity | 22,319) | 20,068) | 18,473) | 18,552) | 17,435) | 17,389) | 16,335) | 17,142) | 17,015) | 16,490) | 29,430) | 28,998) | 31,973) | 31,824) | 31,061) | 32,671) | 32,600) | 31,580) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.93 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.90 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.42 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | 49.22 | 20.19 | 11.78 | 10.42 | 9.24 | 5.73 | 5.02 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 4.98 | 4.51 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 6.24 | 6.31 | 5.67 | 7.57 | 9.24 | 10.23 | 8.02 | 10.57 | 12.75 | 10.37 | 7.90 | 9.08 | 11.52 | 10.64 | 10.60 | 15.10 | 40.23 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.51 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.47 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | — | 1.39 | 1.60 | 1.79 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.77 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 0.94 | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.32 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.58 | 0.68 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 1.07 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.78 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.44 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.81 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total BMS shareholders’ equity
= 43,120 ÷ 22,319 = 1.93
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile of the organization underwent a significant structural shift starting in the first quarter of 2024, characterized by a substantial increase in leverage. Following a period of relative stability between 2022 and 2023, a sharp spike in the debt-to-equity ratio occurred, which has since been followed by a consistent and gradual deleveraging trend extending through mid-2026.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis
- From March 2022 to December 2023, the ratio fluctuated within a narrow range of 1.18 to 1.42, suggesting a stable capital structure. A dramatic increase was recorded in March 2024, with the ratio peaking at 3.38. Since this inflection point, the ratio has exhibited a steady downward trend, declining sequentially to 1.93 by June 2026, indicating a systematic effort to reduce the reliance on debt relative to equity.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt showed a general downward trajectory from March 2022 (44,972 million US$) through December 2023 (39,772 million US$). This trend was abruptly reversed in March 2024, when total debt surged to 55,677 million US$. In the subsequent quarters, a disciplined reduction in total debt is observed, with the balance falling to 43,120 million US$ by June 2026.
- Shareholders' Equity Evolution
- Shareholders' equity remained relatively stable during the first two years of the observed period, maintaining levels around 30,000 million US$. A significant contraction occurred in March 2024, where equity dropped to 16,490 million US$. Following this decline, a gradual recovery phase is evident, with equity steadily increasing to 22,319 million US$ by June 2026.
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Debt to Capital
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt obligations | 1,027) | 2,308) | 2,261) | 4,509) | 4,715) | 3,554) | 2,046) | 1,078) | 3,531) | 6,190) | 3,119) | 5,467) | 3,020) | 2,752) | 4,264) | 2,132) | 4,953) | 7,522) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 42,093) | 42,152) | 42,850) | 44,469) | 44,470) | 46,157) | 47,603) | 48,674) | 48,858) | 49,487) | 36,653) | 32,137) | 34,656) | 35,078) | 35,056) | 36,966) | 37,107) | 37,450) | ||||||
| Total debt | 43,120) | 44,460) | 45,111) | 48,978) | 49,185) | 49,711) | 49,649) | 49,752) | 52,389) | 55,677) | 39,772) | 37,604) | 37,676) | 37,830) | 39,320) | 39,098) | 42,060) | 44,972) | ||||||
| Total BMS shareholders’ equity | 22,319) | 20,068) | 18,473) | 18,552) | 17,435) | 17,389) | 16,335) | 17,142) | 17,015) | 16,490) | 29,430) | 28,998) | 31,973) | 31,824) | 31,061) | 32,671) | 32,600) | 31,580) | ||||||
| Total capital | 65,439) | 64,528) | 63,584) | 67,530) | 66,620) | 67,100) | 65,984) | 66,894) | 69,404) | 72,167) | 69,202) | 66,602) | 69,649) | 69,654) | 70,381) | 71,769) | 74,660) | 76,552) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | — | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.64 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.44 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 43,120 ÷ 65,439 = 0.66
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a distinct three-phase transition characterized by an initial period of stability, a sudden increase in financial leverage, and a subsequent prolonged phase of debt reduction.
- Initial Stability and Reduction (March 2022 – December 2023)
- During this period, the debt to capital ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 0.54 and 0.59. This stability was supported by a general downward trend in total debt, which decreased from 44,972 million US dollars in March 2022 to 39,772 million US dollars by December 2023, while total capital saw a gradual decline from 76,552 million US dollars to 69,202 million US dollars.
- Leverage Spike (March 2024)
- A significant inflection point occurred in March 2024, marked by a sharp increase in total debt to 55,677 million US dollars. This surge led to a substantial rise in the debt to capital ratio, which peaked at 0.77. This represents the highest level of leverage recorded in the analyzed timeframe, indicating a significant shift in the capital structure during the first quarter of 2024.
- Deleveraging Trend (June 2024 – June 2026)
- Following the peak in early 2024, a consistent deleveraging trend is observed. Total debt declined steadily from 52,389 million US dollars in June 2024 to 43,120 million US dollars by June 2026. Consequently, the debt to capital ratio experienced a gradual descent from 0.75 to 0.66. While the ratio remains higher than the 2022-2023 levels, the trajectory indicates a systematic reduction of debt relative to total capital over the final 30 months of the period.
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Debt to Assets
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt obligations | 1,027) | 2,308) | 2,261) | 4,509) | 4,715) | 3,554) | 2,046) | 1,078) | 3,531) | 6,190) | 3,119) | 5,467) | 3,020) | 2,752) | 4,264) | 2,132) | 4,953) | 7,522) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 42,093) | 42,152) | 42,850) | 44,469) | 44,470) | 46,157) | 47,603) | 48,674) | 48,858) | 49,487) | 36,653) | 32,137) | 34,656) | 35,078) | 35,056) | 36,966) | 37,107) | 37,450) | ||||||
| Total debt | 43,120) | 44,460) | 45,111) | 48,978) | 49,185) | 49,711) | 49,649) | 49,752) | 52,389) | 55,677) | 39,772) | 37,604) | 37,676) | 37,830) | 39,320) | 39,098) | 42,060) | 44,972) | ||||||
| Total assets | 87,634) | 86,476) | 90,038) | 96,889) | 94,676) | 92,427) | 92,603) | 93,670) | 94,646) | 99,031) | 95,159) | 91,263) | 93,489) | 94,281) | 96,820) | 98,196) | 100,357) | 103,034) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.62 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | — | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 43,120 ÷ 87,634 = 0.49
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile of the organization exhibits three distinct phases between March 2022 and June 2026, characterized by an initial period of stability, a sharp increase in leverage in early 2024, and a subsequent gradual deleveraging process.
- Debt to Assets Ratio Trends
- The ratio remained relatively stable between 0.40 and 0.44 from March 2022 through December 2023. A significant inflection point occurred in March 2024, where the ratio spiked to 0.56, representing the highest leverage point in the observed period. Following this peak, a consistent downward trend is observed, with the ratio declining to 0.49 by June 2026.
- Total Debt Dynamics
- Total debt decreased from 44,972 million USD in March 2022 to a low of 37,604 million USD in September 2023. A substantial increase in borrowing was recorded in March 2024, with debt rising to 55,677 million USD. Since that peak, total debt has been systematically reduced over ten consecutive quarters, reaching 43,120 million USD by June 2026.
- Total Assets Evolution
- Total assets showed a general declining trend for much of the period, starting at 103,034 million USD in March 2022 and reaching 91,263 million USD by September 2023. While there was a temporary increase to 99,031 million USD in March 2024, assets subsequently declined again, hitting a period low of 86,476 million USD in March 2026 before a slight recovery to 87,634 million USD in June 2026.
The overall data indicates that while the organization experienced a significant increase in its debt burden in early 2024, it has since focused on reducing its total liabilities. Although total assets have generally contracted over the analyzed timeframe, the reduction in total debt has outpaced the asset decline in recent quarters, resulting in a gradual improvement of the solvency ratio toward the end of the period.
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Financial Leverage
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 87,634) | 86,476) | 90,038) | 96,889) | 94,676) | 92,427) | 92,603) | 93,670) | 94,646) | 99,031) | 95,159) | 91,263) | 93,489) | 94,281) | 96,820) | 98,196) | 100,357) | 103,034) | ||||||
| Total BMS shareholders’ equity | 22,319) | 20,068) | 18,473) | 18,552) | 17,435) | 17,389) | 16,335) | 17,142) | 17,015) | 16,490) | 29,430) | 28,998) | 31,973) | 31,824) | 31,061) | 32,671) | 32,600) | 31,580) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 3.93 | 4.31 | 4.87 | 5.22 | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.67 | 5.46 | 5.56 | 6.01 | 3.23 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.26 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | 95.89 | 40.65 | 23.78 | 20.94 | 18.59 | 13.00 | 11.26 | 10.52 | 10.14 | 8.04 | 8.84 | 9.77 | 8.80 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | — | 10.07 | 10.46 | 9.37 | 11.83 | 14.40 | 15.63 | 12.07 | 15.34 | 18.51 | 15.59 | 11.83 | 13.31 | 16.59 | 17.79 | 17.44 | 24.51 | 64.62 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.76 | 1.58 | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.80 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | — | 3.74 | 4.24 | 4.83 | 5.52 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.31 | 5.30 | 4.99 | 5.94 | 5.16 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 4.71 | 5.51 | 5.03 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | — | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 3.17 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.39 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | — | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.61 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | — | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 2.23 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.26 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.31 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q2 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total BMS shareholders’ equity
= 87,634 ÷ 22,319 = 3.93
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial leverage profile of the organization exhibits a distinct structural shift beginning in the first quarter of 2024, characterized by a sharp increase in leverage followed by a steady period of decompression.
- Asset Base Trends
- Total assets demonstrate a consistent long-term downward trajectory, decreasing from 103,034 million USD in March 2022 to 87,634 million USD by June 2026. While minor fluctuations occurred between December 2023 and June 2025, the overall trend indicates a contraction of the balance sheet over the analyzed period.
- Shareholders' Equity Volatility
- Equity remained relatively stable between 28,998 million USD and 32,671 million USD from March 2022 through December 2023. A significant reduction occurred in March 2024, where equity dropped to 16,490 million USD. Following this trough, a gradual recovery trend is observed, with equity rising to 22,319 million USD by June 2026.
- Financial Leverage Dynamics
- The financial leverage ratio remained stable within a range of 2.92 to 3.26 during the first two years of the period. In March 2024, the ratio spiked to a peak of 6.01, directly correlating with the sharp decline in shareholders' equity. Since this peak, the leverage ratio has entered a sustained decline, reaching 3.93 by June 2026, suggesting a strategic effort to reduce financial risk or rebuild the equity base.
In summary, the period is defined by a significant leverage event in early 2024. The subsequent quarters show a successful trend of deleveraging, as the ratio has steadily decreased from its 6.01 peak, although it remains higher than the pre-2024 baseline.
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