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: 2026-03-29), 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 overall capital structure remains relatively stable, with total liabilities typically fluctuating between 57% and 64% of the total balance sheet, while total equity generally ranges from 36% to 43%. A consistent balancing act is observed between the financing of assets through debt and shareholder equity over the analyzed period.
- Current Liability Trends
- Current liabilities exhibited a gradual increase from 23.72% in early 2021 to a peak of 30.81% in April 2023, subsequently stabilizing around 28%. A primary driver of this trend is the steady rise in accrued rebates, returns, and promotions, which grew from 6.91% to a high of 11.08% by September 2025. Conversely, accrued liabilities showed a general downward trajectory, declining from 7.66% to 3.68% by March 2026.
- Long-Term Debt and Non-Current Obligations
- Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, has remained volatile but generally ranges between 14% and 20%. A notable increase is observed starting in late 2023, with the ratio peaking at 20.44% in September 2025. Additionally, long-term taxes payable experienced a sharp contraction, falling from levels above 3% prior to 2024 to approximately 0.20% from June 2024 through March 2026.
- Shareholders' Equity and Capital Adjustments
- The equity structure underwent a significant transformation starting in October 2023. Common stock held in treasury increased dramatically from approximately -23% to a peak of -45.55%, indicating an aggressive increase in share repurchases. This was mirrored by a substantial rise in retained earnings and additional paid-in capital, which jumped from 67.56% in October 2021 to peaks exceeding 91% in late 2023. Despite these internal shifts in equity components, the total equity ratio remained resilient, fluctuating narrowly around the 40% mark for much of the period.
- Liquidity and Short-Term Financing
- Loans and notes payable demonstrate periodic spikes, most notably reaching 9.17% in April 2023 and 8.69% in March 2026, suggesting cyclical usage of short-term borrowing to manage liquidity. Accounts payable have remained remarkably consistent, generally hovering between 4.75% and 6.25% of total liabilities and equity.
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