Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
ConocoPhillips, common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (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), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
The capital structure remains relatively stable over the analyzed period, with total liabilities and total equity each maintaining a share of approximately 47% to 53% of the total balance sheet. A consistent equilibrium is observed, suggesting a disciplined approach to maintaining a balanced leverage ratio.
- Long-Term Debt and Solvency
- A gradual deleveraging trend is evident in the long-term debt profile, which decreased from 23.11% in March 2021 to a range between 18.14% and 18.85% in the latter half of the period. This reduction in long-term debt indicates a strategic shift toward lowering long-term financial obligations.
- Current Liability Dynamics
- Current liabilities exhibited volatility, peaking at 14.76% in September 2022 before stabilizing around 10% by mid-2026. Within this category, accounts payable remained steady between 4% and 6%, while short-term debt remained minimal, generally staying below 1.5% of total liabilities and equity.
- Noncurrent Liability Trends
- Deferred income taxes show a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 5.95% in March 2021 to approximately 9.97% by June 2026, becoming a more significant component of the noncurrent liability structure. Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 6% and 7.6%.
- Equity and Shareholder Returns
- Equity components demonstrate significant activity, particularly regarding shareholder returns. Retained earnings showed a strong growth trend, increasing from 42.55% in March 2021 to a peak of 65.63% in September 2024, before adjusting to the 52% to 58% range in 2025 and 2026. Simultaneously, treasury stock became increasingly negative, reaching -71.55% in September 2024, which reflects an aggressive share repurchase program. A notable adjustment occurred in December 2024, where treasury stock returned to approximately -57.95%, coinciding with a correction in retained earnings.
- Overall Capital Composition
- The decrease in capital in excess of par from 72.02% to 62.64% further underscores the impact of treasury stock activity and the reallocation of equity. The total liability ratio remained resilient, ending the period at 47.41%, reflecting a stable risk profile despite fluctuations in individual liability and equity line items.
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