Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 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).
The asset composition of the balance sheet reveals a heavy concentration in noncurrent assets, specifically intangible assets and goodwill, which consistently represent approximately 50% of the total asset base. While the overall structural distribution remains relatively stable, there are significant fluctuations in current asset components, particularly concerning liquidity and inventory management between 2020 and 2023.
- Liquidity and Cash Management
- A pronounced volatility in cash and cash equivalents is observed. From 2018 to early 2020, cash levels fluctuated between 4% and 9% of total assets. A significant surge occurred starting in March 2020, with cash reaching a peak of 18.12% by December 2020. This period of high liquidity was followed by a steady decline, with cash and cash equivalents dropping to 3.87% by March 2023, the lowest point in the analyzed period.
- Working Capital Trends
- Inventories exhibited a notable U-shaped trend. Initially stable around 9% to 10%, inventories declined to a low of 6.55% in December 2020. Subsequently, a consistent upward trend emerged, with inventories rising to 13.10% by March 2023, suggesting a strategic shift toward higher stock levels or supply chain buffering. Accounts and notes receivable remained more stable, generally oscillating between 12% and 16%, with a slight peak in late 2022.
- Noncurrent Asset Stability
- The proportion of property, plant, and equipment remained relatively constant, hovering between 7% and 9% of total assets. The most significant components of the noncurrent asset base are goodwill and intangible assets, which together account for a substantial portion of the total assets. Goodwill fluctuated slightly between 28% and 33%, while intangible assets remained largely steady between 17% and 20%, indicating that the company's value is heavily driven by acquired intangibles rather than physical infrastructure.
- Total Asset Distribution
- The balance between current and noncurrent assets shifted in response to liquidity events. Current assets peaked at 38.87% in September 2020, coinciding with the peak in cash reserves. As cash was deployed or reduced and inventories increased, the current asset ratio normalized to 33.94% by March 2023, returning to levels similar to those seen in 2018.
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