Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Raytheon Co., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 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: 2018-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-03-29).
The financial structure of the organization reflects a gradual shift in the composition of its obligations and equity from 2015 through 2019. Total liabilities have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 59% and 66% of the total capital structure, while total equity has generally trended upward, peaking at 39.56% in September 2019 before moderating to 35.36% by the end of the period.
- Current Liabilities Trends
- A consistent increase in the proportion of current liabilities is observed, rising from 20.27% in March 2015 to 28.33% by December 2019. This growth is driven largely by an increase in contract liabilities, which climbed from 6.99% to 9.45%, suggesting a higher reliance on customer advances or deferred revenue. Additionally, commercial paper and the current portion of long-term debt, which were not reported in the early part of the period, grew significantly to 4.34% by December 2019, indicating a shift toward shorter-term financing instruments.
- Long-term Debt and Liabilities Dynamics
- There is a pronounced downward trend in long-term liabilities, which decreased from 44.09% in March 2015 to 36.22% in December 2019. The most significant driver of this decline is long-term debt (excluding the current portion), which fell from 19.18% to 9.43% over the analyzed timeframe. This indicates a strategic reduction in long-term borrowing. Conversely, operating lease liabilities emerged as a new component of the balance sheet in 2019, stabilizing around 2%, likely reflecting changes in accounting standards regarding lease recognition.
- Equity Composition and Retained Earnings
- Total stockholders' equity shows a general upward trajectory, supported by a steady increase in retained earnings, which rose from 57.62% to 62.14% of the total structure. However, this growth is significantly offset by accumulated other comprehensive losses, which remained a substantial negative factor throughout the period, fluctuating between -23% and -29%. This suggests that while operational profitability is contributing to equity, unrealized losses in other comprehensive income are creating a persistent drag on the total equity position.
- Overall Solvency and Capital Mix
- The capital mix demonstrates a transition from long-term debt financing toward a combination of operational liabilities and retained earnings. The reduction in long-term debt, coupled with the increase in current liabilities and contract-related obligations, indicates a move toward a more liquid but shorter-term liability profile. The stability of the total liabilities to equity ratio suggests a maintained balance in the organization's overall solvency despite the internal shifts in debt maturity and equity components.
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