Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-02-28).
The asset composition reflects a gradual increase in the weighting of noncurrent assets relative to total assets, rising from 82.64% in 2017 to 87.12% in 2022. This shift is mirrored by a corresponding decline in current assets, which decreased from 17.36% to 12.88% over the six-year period.
- Current Asset Trends
- A notable reduction in the relative weight of inventories is observed, falling from 10.51% of total assets in 2017 to a low of 4.76% in 2021, before recovering to 6.08% in 2022. Cash and cash equivalents remained consistently low throughout the period, generally staying below 1% of total assets, with a temporary peak of 1.70% in 2021. Accounts receivable demonstrated relative stability, fluctuating within a narrow range between 2.90% and 3.96%.
- Intangible Asset and Goodwill Adjustments
- A significant contraction occurred in the proportion of goodwill and intangible assets. Goodwill decreased from 42.58% in 2017 to 30.41% by 2022. Similarly, intangible assets fell from 18.16% to 10.66%. These declines indicate a reduction in the relative impact of acquired intangibles on the total asset base over time.
- Noncurrent Investment and Tax Shifts
- Equity method investments saw a sharp increase beginning in 2019, rising from 0.59% in 2018 to 11.86% in 2019, and stabilizing at 10.40% by 2022. Deferred income taxes also became a more prominent component of the balance sheet, increasing from 0.01% in 2017 to 9.09% in 2022. Securities measured at fair value exhibited high volatility, peaking at 11.07% in 2019 before dropping to 0.74% by 2022.
- Fixed Asset Profile
- Property, plant, and equipment maintained a strong and slightly growing presence, increasing from 21.14% in 2017 to 23.44% in 2022. This suggests a steady allocation of capital toward physical infrastructure relative to the total asset base.
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