Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
- Short-term borrowings
 - Short-term borrowings as a percentage of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity exhibited fluctuation, starting at 1.02% in 2017, peaking at 2.2% in 2019, then decreasing to 1.21% in 2020 before a slight increase to 1.48% in 2021.
 - Accounts payable
 - The proportion represented by accounts payable showed variation over the years, increasing from 11.57% in 2017 to 13.52% in 2018, then declining to 9.83% in 2019. It subsequently rose again to 10.21% in 2020 and reached 13.82% in 2021, indicating a relatively volatile pattern.
 - Accrued wages and employee benefits
 - This component increased somewhat from 1.39% in 2017 to 1.68% in 2018, then showed mild decreases and increases, ending slightly lower at 1.48% in 2021 compared to its peak in 2020 (1.95%).
 - Other accrued liabilities
 - Other accrued liabilities followed an overall upward trend, rising from 5.2% in 2017 to 6.8% in 2021, with some year-to-year fluctuation but a clear increase over the period.
 - Current portion of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations
 - This line item stayed relatively stable and very low throughout the period, ranging narrowly between 0.08% and 0.13%, reflecting consistent short-term maturity obligations on long-term debts.
 - Current liabilities
 - Current liabilities as a percentage of the total showed variability, increasing from 19.25% in 2017 to a peak of 23.11% in 2018, then decreasing to 18.65% in 2019, followed by a climb to 23.7% in 2021. This indicates some fluctuation in short-term obligations.
 - Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations, excluding current portion
 - There was a distinct downward trend in long-term borrowings ratio, declining steadily from 44.88% in 2017 to 18.49% in 2021, reflecting substantial reduction or repayment of long-term debt obligations relative to total financing.
 - Deferred income taxes
 - Deferred income taxes showed a steady increase over the period, growing from 2.17% in 2017 to 4.22% in 2021, signifying rising deferred tax liabilities or timing differences in tax recognition.
 - Operating lease and other long-term liabilities
 - This category increased gradually from 3.81% in 2017 to 7% in 2021, reflecting growing commitments in operating leases and other long-term obligations.
 - Long-term liabilities
 - Long-term liabilities collectively exhibited a marked decreasing trend, decreasing from 50.86% in 2017 to 29.72% in 2021. This is consistent with the observed reduction in long-term borrowings and suggests an overall deleveraging of long-term obligations.
 - Total liabilities
 - Total liabilities decreased as a proportion of total financing, from 70.11% in 2017 down to 53.42% in 2021, showing a significant reduction in the company's reliance on liabilities over five years.
 - Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 - This interest declined notably from 2.17% in 2017 to 1.19% in 2021, indicating a decrease in the portion of interests that are both noncontrolling and redeemable.
 - Common stock, par value
 - The proportion of common stock relative to total financing steadily decreased from 0.04% in 2017 to 0.01% in 2021, suggesting minimal changes or dilution relative to equity components.
 - Additional paid-in capital
 - This ratio showed a decline from 22.76% in 2017 to 16.24% in 2020, followed by an uptick to 19.54% in 2021, indicating fluctuations in capital contributed in excess of par value over the analyzed period.
 - Treasury stock, at cost
 - Treasury stock, recorded as a negative component, consistently decreased in absolute magnitude from -14.55% in 2017 to -9.2% in 2021, implying a reduction in treasury shares or repurchases relative to total equity and liabilities.
 - Excess purchase price over predecessor basis
 - This negative component improved (became less negative) steadily from -10.01% in 2017 to -4.14% in 2021, suggesting a reduction in goodwill-related adjustments or acquisition-related premiums.
 - Retained earnings
 - Retained earnings increased substantially from 30.51% in 2017 to 44.28% in 2020 before decreasing somewhat to 40.3% in 2021, indicating accumulation of earnings over the period with a slight contraction in the final year.
 - Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 - This minor negative component remained relatively stable, fluctuating narrowly between -0.93% and -1.12% over the years, indicating consistent comprehensive loss impact.
 - Stockholders’ equity attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.
 - There was a strong upward trend in equity attributable to the company, growing from 27.7% in 2017 to 45.38% in 2021, reflecting strengthened equity base through earnings retention and possibly equity issuances.
 - Noncontrolling interests
 - Noncontrolling interests were negligible throughout the period, fluctuating near zero, indicating minimal outside ownership in consolidated subsidiaries.
 - Total stockholders’ equity
 - Total stockholders’ equity mirrored the trend in company attributable equity, increasing steadily from 27.71% in 2017 to 45.39% in 2021, confirming a shift towards greater equity financing.
 - Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 - This remained constant at 100% for all years as expected, serving as the basis for ratio comparisons.