Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30).
The asset composition of the entity demonstrates notable shifts over the analyzed period. Current assets, as a percentage of total assets, generally decreased from 51.08% in January 2021 to 40.92% in February 2025, before experiencing a slight increase to 42.50% in January 2026. This suggests a relative decrease in the proportion of short-term assets compared to long-term assets. Conversely, long-term assets increased from 48.92% to 59.08% between January 2021 and February 2025, then decreased slightly to 57.50% in January 2026.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- A consistent downward trend is observed in cash and cash equivalents as a percentage of total assets, decreasing from 33.98% in January 2021 to 17.42% in January 2026. This indicates a decreasing reliance on highly liquid assets, potentially suggesting investment in other areas of the business or a more efficient cash management strategy.
- Merchandise Inventories
- Merchandise inventories remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 20.05% and 20.95% of total assets from January 2023 through January 2026. This suggests consistent inventory management practices over this period, with no significant build-up or reduction in stock levels relative to the overall asset base. There was a significant increase from 14.08% in January 2021 to 20.95% in January 2022.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E)
- Net property at cost consistently increased as a percentage of total assets, rising from 16.34% in January 2021 to 23.14% in February 2025, before decreasing slightly to 22.98% in January 2026. This indicates a growing investment in fixed assets, potentially supporting expansion or modernization efforts.
- Operating Lease Right of Use Assets
- Operating lease right of use assets exhibited an increasing trend from 29.18% in January 2021 to 32.05% in January 2023, followed by a slight decrease to 28.88% in January 2026. This suggests a shift towards utilizing leased assets rather than owning them outright, or changes in lease agreements.
- Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
- Prepaid expenses and other current assets showed a gradual increase from 1.41% in January 2021 to 2.98% in January 2026. This could be attributed to increased upfront payments for services or resources, or a change in accounting practices.
- Goodwill and Other Assets
- Goodwill experienced a slight decrease as a percentage of total assets, moving from 0.32% in January 2021 to 0.27% in January 2026. Other assets showed a more substantial increase, rising from 2.67% to 4.95% over the same period. The increase in 'Other Assets' warrants further investigation to understand its composition.
- Federal, state and foreign income taxes recoverable
- The proportion of federal, state and foreign income taxes recoverable fluctuated significantly, peaking at 0.42% in January 2023 and declining to 0.02% in January 2026. This variability likely reflects changes in tax liabilities and payments.
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