Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Coca-Cola Co., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-29), 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: 2022-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-02).
An analysis of the common-size balance sheet reveals a strategic shift in the capital structure, characterized by a gradual reduction in total liabilities and a corresponding increase in total equity over the observed period. Total liabilities declined from 75.18% in April 2021 to 64.50% by July 2026, while total equity expanded from 24.82% to 35.50% during the same timeframe.
- Liability Composition and Debt Trends
- Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, represents the largest single component of the balance sheet. This figure experienced a general downward trend, moving from a high of 44.64% in early 2021 to 34.28% by July 2026, suggesting a systematic reduction in long-term leverage. Current liabilities exhibited more volatility, peaking at 28.92% in June 2022 before stabilizing around 23.35% by the end of the period. Within current liabilities, accounts payable and accrued expenses showed a notable increase from 12.14% in April 2021 to a peak of 22.42% in September 2024, followed by a contraction to 14.30%.
- Equity Structure and Shareholder Value
- The increase in total equity is primarily driven by the growth in equity attributable to shareowners, which rose from 22.62% to 33.50%. Reinvested earnings remained a dominant positive factor, consistently fluctuating between 71% and 78% of total liabilities and equity. However, this is heavily offset by treasury stock, which consistently represented a substantial negative value, ranging from -52.10% to -57.68%, indicating an aggressive and ongoing share repurchase strategy. Accumulated other comprehensive loss also remained a persistent negative weight, typically fluctuating between -12% and -17%.
- Short-Term Obligations and Liquidity Indicators
- Loans and notes payable demonstrated significant fluctuation, peaking at 6.09% in December 2023 before dropping precipitously to 0.04% by July 2026, indicating a move away from short-term bank borrowing. Current maturities of long-term debt remained relatively low for most of the period but showed a sharp increase toward the end, rising to 6.02% by July 2026, suggesting a concentration of debt repayments due in the immediate term.
The overall trend indicates a strengthening of the solvency position through the reduction of total liabilities and the expansion of the equity base. The combination of increasing reinvested earnings and a decrease in long-term debt suggests a transition toward a more conservative financial leverage profile, despite the continued impact of share buybacks on the total equity calculation.