Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-31).
The analysis of the common-size balance sheet reveals a structural transition in asset allocation from 2015 through 2019, characterized by a significant reduction in liquidity and an increased concentration in noncurrent assets.
- Liquidity and Current Asset Trends
- A pronounced downward trend is observed in cash and cash equivalents, which fell from 10.98% of total assets in March 2015 to 2.75% by December 2019. This contraction was the primary driver in the overall decline of total current assets, which decreased from 32.90% to 24.51% over the period. Despite the drop in cash, accounts and notes receivable showed a general increase, rising from 9.61% to 12.56%, suggesting a shift in the composition of current assets toward receivables.
- Noncurrent Asset Expansion
- Noncurrent assets grew from 67.10% of the total balance sheet in March 2015 to 75.49% by December 2019. This growth was supported by a rise in investments and long-term receivables, which climbed from 21.45% to stabilize between 24% and 26%. Net properties, plants, and equipment also saw an increase from 36.51% to peak at 41.61% in March 2016, subsequently maintaining a range between 38% and 41% through the end of 2019.
- Inventory and Working Capital Volatility
- Inventories exhibited cyclical fluctuations, frequently peaking in the first and third quarters and reaching lows in the fourth quarter of each year. While the percentage of total assets remained within a range of approximately 6% to 10%, this pattern suggests seasonal operational requirements. Prepaid expenses and other current assets remained a marginal component, generally staying below 1.6% of total assets.
- Intangibles and Other Asset Adjustments
- A steady decline is noted in intangible assets, with goodwill decreasing from 6.67% to 5.57% and intangibles dropping from 1.80% to 1.48%. Notably, "Other assets" remained below 1% for the majority of the period until March 2019, when a sharp increase to 3.21% occurred, remaining elevated through December 2019.
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