Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Exxon Mobil Corp., 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 exhibits a strategic shift from a balanced liability-equity distribution toward a more equity-heavy position. Total liabilities decreased from 50.83% in March 2021 to 42.71% by June 2026, while total equity rose from 49.17% to 57.29% over the same period. This transition indicates a reduction in financial leverage and an increase in the company's solvency margin.
- Debt and Short-Term Obligation Trends
- Long-term debt, excluding amounts due within one year, shows a consistent and significant downward trajectory, falling from 13.52% in March 2021 to 6.94% by June 2026. Current liabilities experienced higher volatility, peaking at 21.78% in June 2022 before stabilizing in the 15% to 19% range. Notes and loans payable remained relatively low throughout the period, with a notable dip to 0.17% in December 2022 followed by a gradual increase to 2.18% by June 2026.
- Equity Composition and Structural Shifts
- A significant structural adjustment in equity is observed around June 2024. Common stock without par value increased from approximately 4.7% to over 10%, while the negative impact of common stock held in treasury moderated from approximately -68% to -57%. Earnings reinvested remained the dominant component of equity, though the percentage shifted from peaks above 120% prior to June 2024 to a range between 100% and 107% in the subsequent periods. Total ExxonMobil share of equity grew from 47.03% to 55.84%, reflecting stronger internal capitalization.
- Long-Term Liability Dynamics
- Long-term liabilities overall declined from 32.81% to 23.58%. This was driven largely by a steady reduction in postretirement benefits reserves, which fell from 6.54% to 1.95%. Conversely, deferred income tax liabilities increased in prominence, rising from 5.43% in March 2021 to a plateau between 8.5% and 8.9% starting in mid-2024, becoming a larger relative component of the remaining long-term obligations.
The overall trend suggests a deliberate deleveraging process characterized by the aggressive reduction of long-term debt and a simultaneous expansion of the equity base. The balance sheet has evolved to be less reliant on external borrowing and more supported by reinvested earnings and equity holdings.
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