Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 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 asset composition of the balance sheet reveals a strategic shift toward higher liquidity and a redistribution of non-current assets over the observed period. Total current assets increased from 34.43% in March 2021 to 40.07% by September 2026, indicating a growing proportion of short-term resources relative to the total asset base.
- Current Asset Composition and Liquidity
- The expansion of current assets is primarily driven by a significant increase in GM Financial receivables, which rose from 10.31% to 16.06% of total assets. Cash and cash equivalents remained relatively volatile, fluctuating between a high of 9.48% and a low of 6.38%, though they stabilized around 8% toward the end of the period. Inventories showed a moderate increase initially, peaking at 6.65% in March 2023, before gradually declining to 5.41% by September 2026.
- Non-Current Asset Trends
- Non-current assets experienced a overall contraction, declining from 65.57% in March 2021 to 59.93% by September 2026. A notable reduction is observed in equipment on operating leases, which dropped from 16.92% to 11.15%, suggesting a shift in the leasing strategy or a depreciation of leased assets. Conversely, net property assets trended upward, increasing from 15.85% to 18.95%, indicating increased investment in fixed infrastructure.
- Financial Receivables and Strategic Shifts
- GM Financial receivables, across both current and non-current categories, represent a growing share of the balance sheet. The combined weight of these receivables increased substantially, reflecting a heightened reliance on financing activities as a core component of the asset structure. Simultaneously, equity in nonconsolidated affiliates saw a steady decline from 3.77% to 1.86%, suggesting a reduction in strategic stakes or a devaluation of these holdings.
- Other Asset Adjustments
- Deferred income taxes showed a general downward trend, moving from 9.68% in March 2021 to 7.66% in September 2026. Goodwill and intangible assets remained relatively stable but trended slightly downward from 2.17% to 1.48%, indicating minimal new acquisitions of intangible value and a steady amortization process.
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