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-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).
Solvency ratios demonstrate a notable shift in the company’s financial leverage profile over the observed period. Initially, from March 31, 2022, through December 31, 2022, the ratios exhibited relative stability, suggesting a consistent capital structure. However, beginning in March 2023, a clear upward trend emerges across all reported metrics, accelerating significantly in the first half of 2024 before showing signs of stabilization and a slight decline towards the end of the period.
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio decreased gradually from 1.42 in March 2022 to 1.19 in March 2023. This trend reversed sharply in March 2024, increasing to 3.38, and remaining elevated at 2.44 by December 2025. This indicates a substantial increase in relative debt financing compared to equity.
- Debt to Capital
- Similar to the debt to equity ratio, debt to capital remained relatively consistent around 0.54 to 0.56 from March 2022 to September 2023. A marked increase is then observed, peaking at 0.77 in March 2024, before decreasing slightly to 0.71 by December 2025. This mirrors the trend in debt to equity, suggesting a growing reliance on debt within the overall capital structure.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio followed a comparable pattern, remaining below 0.42 until March 2024. It then rose to 0.56, and subsequently decreased to 0.50 by December 2025. This indicates that a larger proportion of the company’s assets are now financed by debt compared to earlier periods.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage exhibited a similar trajectory, starting at 3.26 in March 2022 and decreasing to 2.92 in June 2023. A significant increase began in March 2024, reaching a high of 6.01, and then decreased to 4.87 by December 2025. This confirms the amplified use of debt in financing the company’s assets, increasing financial risk.
The observed increases in all solvency ratios, particularly the pronounced changes beginning in March 2024, suggest a strategic shift towards increased debt financing. While the ratios show some moderation towards the end of the analyzed period, the overall trend indicates a more leveraged capital structure compared to the earlier quarters. Further investigation would be required to understand the rationale behind this shift and its potential implications for the company’s long-term financial health.
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Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 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 | 42,850) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 6.31 | 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. | 0.35 | 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. | 1.60 | 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. | 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 | 0.59 | 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. | 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. | 0.75 | 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 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 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 | |||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total BMS shareholders’ equity
= 45,111 ÷ 18,473 = 2.44
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to equity ratio experienced notable fluctuations throughout the observed period, spanning from March 31, 2022, to December 31, 2025. Initially, the ratio demonstrated a decreasing trend, followed by a significant increase and subsequent moderation.
- Initial Decreasing Trend (Mar 31, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023)
- From March 31, 2022 (1.42) to June 30, 2023 (1.18), the debt to equity ratio generally declined. This indicates a strengthening of the shareholders’ equity position relative to debt during this timeframe. The decrease, while not consistently steep, suggests improved financial leverage. The ratio stabilized around 1.18-1.20 during this period.
- Significant Increase (Sep 30, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024)
- A substantial increase in the debt to equity ratio is observed from September 30, 2023 (1.30) to March 31, 2024 (3.38). This surge suggests a considerable increase in debt relative to shareholders’ equity, potentially due to new borrowing or a decrease in equity. The ratio peaked at 3.38, representing a significant shift in the company’s capital structure.
- Moderation and Decline (Jun 30, 2024 – Dec 31, 2025)
- Following the peak, the debt to equity ratio began to moderate, decreasing from 3.38 (March 31, 2024) to 2.44 (December 31, 2025). While remaining elevated compared to earlier periods, this decline indicates a partial rebalancing of the capital structure. The ratio decreased consistently, though the rate of decrease slowed towards the end of the period. The final value of 2.44 suggests a continued, but less dramatic, reliance on debt financing.
Overall, the period witnessed a transition from a relatively stable and improving debt to equity position to a period of increased leverage, followed by a partial correction. The substantial increase in the ratio during the latter part of 2023 and early 2024 warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers of the change in capital structure.
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Debt to Capital
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 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 | 42,850) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0.71 | 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. | 1.05 | 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 | 0.85 | 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. | 0.26 | 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. | 0.62 | 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. | 0.52 | 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 | 0.37 | 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. | 0.48 | 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. | 0.43 | 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 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 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 | |||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 45,111 ÷ 63,584 = 0.71
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to capital ratio exhibited a generally decreasing trend from March 31, 2022, through September 30, 2023, before increasing significantly in the subsequent periods. This indicates a shift in the company’s capital structure over the analyzed timeframe.
- Initial Decreasing Trend (Mar 31, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023)
- From 0.59 in March 31, 2022, the debt to capital ratio declined to 0.54 by March 31, 2023, and remained relatively stable at 0.54 and 0.56 through June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. This suggests a period where the growth of capital outpaced the growth of debt, potentially through retained earnings or equity issuance.
- Significant Increase (Dec 31, 2023 – Dec 31, 2025)
- Beginning with December 31, 2023, the ratio increased substantially to 0.77. This upward trend continued, reaching 0.75 in March 31, 2024, and remaining around 0.74-0.75 through September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024. The ratio then modestly decreased to 0.71 by December 31, 2025. This indicates a considerable increase in debt relative to capital, potentially due to new borrowing or a decrease in total capital.
- Total Debt and Total Capital Movements
- Total debt decreased from US$44,972 million in March 31, 2022, to US$37,604 million by September 30, 2023. However, it then increased to US$55,677 million by March 31, 2024, and fluctuated between approximately US$49.6 billion and US$52.4 billion through December 31, 2024, before decreasing to US$45,111 million by December 31, 2025. Total capital followed a similar pattern, decreasing from US$76,552 million in March 31, 2022, to US$66,602 million by September 30, 2023, then increasing to US$72,167 million by March 31, 2024, and fluctuating between approximately US$65.9 billion and US$69.4 billion through December 31, 2024, before decreasing to US$63,584 million by December 31, 2025. The larger proportional increase in debt compared to capital is the primary driver of the observed ratio changes.
The observed changes in the debt to capital ratio suggest a dynamic shift in the company’s financial leverage. The initial decrease indicated a strengthening capital position, while the subsequent increase suggests a greater reliance on debt financing or a contraction of the capital base.
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Debt to Assets
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt obligations | 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 | 42,850) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0.50 | 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. | 0.50 | 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. | 0.60 | 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. | 0.22 | 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. | 0.38 | 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. | 0.42 | 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 | 0.24 | 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. | 0.36 | 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 | 0.30 | 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. | 0.07 | 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. | 0.36 | 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 | |||||
Based on: 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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 45,111 ÷ 90,038 = 0.50
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt-to-assets ratio exhibited a generally decreasing trend from March 31, 2022, through December 31, 2023, before increasing significantly in the subsequent periods. This indicates a shift in the company’s capital structure over the analyzed timeframe.
- Initial Decreasing Trend (Mar 31, 2022 – Dec 31, 2023)
- From March 31, 2022 (0.44) to December 31, 2023 (0.42), the debt-to-assets ratio experienced a gradual decline. This suggests a reduction in relative leverage during this period, potentially through debt repayment, asset growth outpacing debt growth, or a combination of both. The ratio remained relatively stable between 0.40 and 0.42 throughout most of this timeframe.
- Significant Increase (Mar 31, 2024 – Dec 31, 2025)
- Beginning with the period ending March 31, 2024, the debt-to-assets ratio began to increase substantially, reaching 0.56. This increase continued through June 30, 2024 (0.55) and remained elevated through December 31, 2025 (0.50). This suggests a notable increase in the proportion of assets financed by debt. The increase in the ratio is likely attributable to an increase in total debt, as total assets also increased, but at a slower rate.
- Magnitude of Change
- The ratio increased by approximately 28.6% from 0.42 in December 2023 to 0.54 in December 2024. While the ratio decreased slightly in the final two periods analyzed, it remained significantly higher than levels observed earlier in the period. The decrease from 0.54 to 0.50 suggests a potential stabilization or slight deleveraging in the most recent quarters.
- Overall Observation
- The company’s reliance on debt financing, relative to its asset base, has demonstrably increased in the latter portion of the analyzed period. This shift warrants further investigation to understand the underlying reasons, such as strategic investments, acquisitions, or changes in operational financing needs. The increase in the ratio should be monitored to assess potential impacts on financial risk and flexibility.
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Financial Leverage
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. | 10.46 | 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. | 1.59 | 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. | 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. | 2.60 | 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 | 2.44 | 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. | 2.60 | 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. | 2.41 | 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. | 1.30 | 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. | 2.07 | 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 | 1.44 | 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-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 Q4 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total BMS shareholders’ equity
= 90,038 ÷ 18,473 = 4.87
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Financial leverage, as indicated by the provided figures, exhibits notable fluctuations over the analyzed period. Initially, the ratio demonstrates a decreasing trend from 3.26 in March 2022 to 2.92 in June 2022, before experiencing a slight increase to 3.23 by December 2022. A significant upward shift is then observed, peaking at 6.01 in March 2024, followed by a gradual decline to 4.87 by December 2025.
- Initial Phase (Mar 31, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022)
- The financial leverage ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 3.01 and 3.26. This suggests a consistent, moderate reliance on debt financing during this period. The slight decrease observed initially could be attributed to asset reductions outpacing changes in shareholders’ equity.
- Significant Increase (Mar 31, 2024)
- A substantial increase in the financial leverage ratio to 6.01 in March 2024 represents a considerable shift in the company’s capital structure. This indicates a significantly increased reliance on debt relative to equity. The concurrent decrease in total shareholders’ equity, alongside an increase in total assets, likely contributed to this outcome.
- Subsequent Decline (Jun 30, 2024 – Dec 31, 2025)
- Following the peak in March 2024, the ratio experienced a gradual decline, reaching 4.87 by December 2025. This suggests a partial reduction in debt financing or an increase in equity, or a combination of both. While still elevated compared to the earlier period, the downward trend indicates a move towards a more balanced capital structure. The decrease in total assets during the final quarters of the period may also have contributed to this decline.
Overall, the period under review demonstrates a transition from a relatively stable financial leverage position to a period of increased debt reliance, followed by a partial correction. The substantial increase in leverage in early 2024 warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers and potential implications for the company’s financial risk profile.
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