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Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE:KMI)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 29, 2020.

Analysis of Debt

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

Kinder Morgan Inc., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Current portion of debt 2,477 3,388 2,828 2,696 821
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 31,915 33,936 35,015 37,354 42,406
Total debt (carrying amount) 34,392 37,324 37,843 40,050 43,227

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31).


A consistent downward trajectory in total debt obligations is observed over the five-year period ending December 31, 2019. The overall leverage position improved as the carrying amount of total debt decreased from 43,227 million US dollars in 2015 to 34,392 million US dollars by 2019, representing a cumulative reduction of approximately 20.4%.

Total Debt Carrying Amount
Total debt exhibited a year-over-year decline throughout the analyzed period. The most substantial reductions occurred between 2015 and 2017, while the decline moderated in 2018 before accelerating again in 2019.
Long-term Debt Analysis
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, served as the primary driver for the reduction in total liabilities. This component decreased steadily from 42,406 million US dollars in 2015 to 31,915 million US dollars in 2019. The uninterrupted annual decline indicates a systematic reduction of long-term borrowing.
Current Portion of Debt Trends
The current portion of debt demonstrated significant volatility and a general upward shift compared to the baseline. A sharp increase occurred between 2015 and 2016, rising from 821 million US dollars to 2,696 million US dollars. This figure peaked in 2018 at 3,388 million US dollars before retreating to 2,477 million US dollars in 2019. These fluctuations suggest changes in the debt maturity profile, with a larger volume of debt shifting into short-term obligations during the mid-period.

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Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Debt 38,016
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 1.11

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted average interest rate on borrowings: 5.27%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
5.27% 33,360 1,758
Total 33,360 1,758
5.27%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 1,758 ÷ 33,360 = 5.27%