Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30).
The analysis of the financial structure over the period from 2018 to 2023 reveals several notable trends and shifts in asset composition.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- As a percentage of total assets, cash and cash equivalents fluctuated significantly, increasing sharply from 0.41% in 2018 to a peak of 6.63% in 2019, before declining gradually to 1.98% in 2023. This indicates variability in liquidity management or cash holdings over the years, with a notable reduction in the most recent period.
- Accounts Receivable (Net)
- This item maintained relative stability, ranging between approximately 12.97% and 14.48% of total assets. There was a mild decline from 14.48% in 2018 to a low of 12.97% in 2020, followed by a gradual increase back to 14.22% in 2023, suggesting consistent credit sales and receivables management.
- Inventories
- Inventories showed a trend of gradual increase from 6.61% in 2018 to 6.57% in 2023, after an initial drop to 4.29% in 2019. This upward movement in recent years may indicate a buildup of stock or changes in production and sales cycles, reflecting inventory management strategies.
- Current Assets Held for Sale
- This category was present intermittently, appearing only in 2019 and 2022 with small percentages (0.23% and 0.92%, respectively), and otherwise absent. This suggests occasional divestitures or assets marked for disposal during certain periods.
- Other Current Assets
- Other current assets experienced fluctuations but overall remained modest, ranging from 2.37% to 4.51%. The highest value occurred in 2019, followed by a stabilization around 2.65% in 2023, indicating lesser volatility in these components.
- Current Assets (Total)
- The proportion of current assets relative to total assets showed variability, peaking at 29.31% in 2019 and experiencing troughs in the low twenties in other years. The decline from the 2019 peak to 25.42% in 2023 suggests a gradual shift towards greater long-term asset investment or changes in working capital structure.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
- Investments in property, plant, and equipment decreased significantly from 12.65% in 2018 to a low near 7.22%-7.71% in subsequent years, stabilizing around 7.42% in 2023. This decline suggests lesser capital expenditure or asset disposals affecting tangible fixed assets.
- Goodwill
- Goodwill remained the largest single component, consistently representing over 39% and peaking at 43.93% in 2020. Although it slightly decreased to 41.1% in 2022, it rebounded to 42.46% in 2023, highlighting a significant presence of acquired intangible value within total assets.
- Other Intangible Assets, Net
- These assets stayed relatively stable around 13% through 2021, but declined to approximately 11% in 2022 and 2023, indicating some diminution of intangible asset values or amortization effects.
- Investments in Partially-Owned Affiliates
- This category fluctuated moderately between 2.02% and 2.67%, suggesting steady but small stakes in joint ventures or associates without major strategic shifts.
- Noncurrent Assets Held for Sale
- Noncurrent assets held for sale appeared sporadically, with minor proportions increasing from 0.14% in 2019 to 1.78% in 2022 before disappearing again in 2023, implying occasional planned asset divestitures.
- Other Noncurrent Assets
- Other noncurrent assets showed an increasing trend, growing from 4.31% in 2019 to 10.63% in 2023. This expansion suggests accumulation in long-term miscellaneous assets, potentially reflecting investments or deferred charges.
- Noncurrent Assets (Total)
- Overall, noncurrent assets consistently represented the majority portion of total assets, ranging from about 70.69% to 76.13%. Although there was a dip to 70.69% in 2019, the proportion rebounded and stabilized near 74%-76% in recent years, signaling the company's asset base is heavily weighted toward long-term holdings.
- Total Assets
- The percentages are presented relative to total assets, which by definition equate to 100% in all periods, establishing the context for the asset composition analysis.