Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
A systemic shift in the capital structure is evident between 2015 and 2019, characterized by a transition from a debt-heavy balance sheet toward a more equity-funded position. Total liabilities decreased from 52.02% of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity in 2015 to 41.71% by 2019, while total stockholders’ equity rose from 47.98% to 58.29% over the same period.
- Noncurrent Liabilities and Long-Term Debt
- A significant contraction in noncurrent liabilities is observed, falling from 45.27% in 2015 to 29.62% in 2019. This trend is primarily driven by the reduction of long-term debt, excluding the current portion, which declined steadily from 24.67% in 2015 to 11.21% in 2019. This represents a substantial deleveraging of the long-term capital structure.
- Current Liabilities
- In contrast to long-term obligations, current liabilities exhibited a consistent upward trend, increasing from 6.74% in 2015 to 12.09% in 2019. This increase is attributed to a rise in accounts payable, which grew from 5.46% to 6.54%, and a notable increase in the current portion of long-term debt, which rose from a negligible 0.02% in 2015 and 2016 to 2.73% by 2019.
- Stockholders’ Equity and Retained Earnings
- The equity position strengthened significantly, particularly after 2016. Retained earnings, after a dip to 28.51% in 2016, grew to 42.15% by 2019, becoming the dominant component of the funding structure. This suggests a strong capacity for internal capital generation. Additionally, additional paid-in capital saw a sharp increase from 10.84% in 2015 to 18.40% in 2016, remaining relatively stable thereafter.
- Deferred Tax Liabilities
- Deferred income taxes showed volatility, starting at 17.01% in 2015, peaking at 17.61% in 2016, before dropping to 11.79% in 2017 and moderately recovering to 13.59% by 2019. Despite these fluctuations, they remain a significant portion of the total liability profile.
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