Analysis of Debt
Total Debt (Carrying Amount)
Kinder Morgan Inc., balance sheet: debt
US$ in millions
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).
- Current Portion of Debt
- The current portion of debt showed a significant increase from 2015 to 2018, rising from $821 million to a peak of $3,388 million. This upward trend indicates a growing amount of debt due within one year over this period. However, in 2019, the current portion declined to $2,477 million, suggesting a reduction in short-term debt obligations compared to the previous year, though still substantially higher than the 2015 level.
- Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Portion
- Long-term debt demonstrated a consistent decrease throughout the five-year period. Starting at $42,406 million in 2015, the carrying amount of long-term debt declined each year, reaching $31,915 million by the end of 2019. This downward trend indicates a systematic reduction in long-term debt liabilities, potentially reflecting repayments, refinancing strategies, or deleveraging efforts over time.
- Total Debt (Carrying Amount)
- Total debt declined steadily from $43,227 million in 2015 to $34,392 million in 2019. Despite fluctuations in the composition between current and long-term portions, the overall debt burden was reduced by approximately 20.4% over the five-year span. This pattern suggests efforts to manage or reduce total indebtedness, which could positively impact the company’s financial leverage and risk profile.
- Overall Debt Structure Trends
- There is a noticeable shift in the company's debt structure, with the current portion increasing significantly until 2018 before declining in 2019, while the long-term portion steadily decreases throughout the years. The rise in short-term debt obligations followed by a recent reduction may indicate refinancing actions or changes in debt maturity profiles. The consistent decline in long-term debt contributes to the overall reduction in total debt, indicating deliberate management of the debt portfolio to decrease long-term liabilities.
Total Debt (Fair Value)
| Dec 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ 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%