Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Johnson & Johnson, common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 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: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).
The capital structure exhibits a consistent distribution between liabilities and equity, with total liabilities generally oscillating between 57% and 64% of the total balance sheet, while total equity remains predominantly within the 36% to 43% range. A period of relative stability in the overall leverage ratio is observed, despite significant internal shifts within specific liability and equity accounts.
- Current Liabilities Trends
- A gradual upward trend in current liabilities is evident, rising from approximately 23.7% in early 2021 to a range of 27% to 30% by 2026. This increase is primarily driven by a substantial rise in accrued rebates, returns, and promotions, which climbed from 6.9% in April 2021 to a peak of 11.1% in July 2025. Additionally, loans and notes payable demonstrate significant volatility, with periodic spikes—most notably reaching 9.17% in April 2023 and 8.69% in March 2026—suggesting tactical use of short-term financing.
- Non-Current Liabilities and Long-Term Debt
- Non-current liabilities have experienced a general contraction, decreasing from 38.1% in early 2021 to stabilize around 30% to 32% in subsequent years. Long-term debt remains a significant component, fluctuating between 14% and 20%, with a noticeable increase in leverage during 2024 and 2025. A sharp decline in long-term taxes payable is observed starting in March 2024, where the ratio dropped from approximately 1.68% to consistently low levels below 0.3%.
- Equity Composition and Shareholder Activity
- A significant reconfiguration of shareholders' equity occurred around the third quarter of 2023. Retained earnings and additional paid-in capital surged from 63.6% in April 2023 to a peak of 91.9% in October 2023, subsequently stabilizing in the mid-80% range. This coincided with a sharp increase in common stock held in treasury, which moved from approximately -23% to -45.6% in October 2023, indicating an aggressive share repurchase program. The treasury stock ratio later moderated to between -38% and -42% through 2026.
- Comprehensive Loss and Other Obligations
- Accumulated other comprehensive loss remains a persistent negative factor, typically ranging between -6% and -9% of total liabilities and equity. Other liabilities showed an upward trend through 2024, peaking at 9.7% in December 2024 before receding to approximately 6.5% by late 2026. Accrued liabilities followed a downward trajectory, decreasing from a high of 7.7% in 2021 to levels between 3.7% and 6.2% in the later periods.
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