Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

United States Steel Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 14.48 15.37 14.77 15.61 16.26 16.50 15.77 16.56 16.63 16.35 14.75 13.07 11.03 16.44 16.97 19.58 22.12 21.77 22.35 22.89 22.26 20.72
Accounts payable to related parties 0.85 0.88 0.73 0.82 0.79 0.89 0.56 0.75 0.90 0.86 0.87 0.96 0.59 0.81 0.72 1.02 1.04 1.07 0.74 1.00 0.91 0.97
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 15.32% 16.25% 15.50% 16.43% 17.05% 17.39% 16.32% 17.31% 17.53% 17.21% 15.62% 14.03% 11.62% 17.25% 17.69% 20.60% 23.16% 22.84% 23.08% 23.89% 23.18% 21.68%
Payroll and benefits payable 2.25 1.99 2.53 2.42 2.46 2.12 2.39 3.13 2.64 1.94 2.55 2.66 2.82 2.63 2.89 3.16 2.96 2.99 4.01 4.02 3.84 3.25
Accrued taxes 1.41 1.37 1.39 1.23 2.63 2.56 2.05 1.82 1.29 1.14 1.28 0.93 0.92 0.95 1.00 0.98 0.98 1.03 1.07 1.36 1.34 1.31
Accrued interest 0.34 0.24 0.34 0.23 0.33 0.24 0.38 0.30 0.62 0.41 0.49 0.63 0.48 0.34 0.39 0.24 0.35 0.23 0.36 0.36 0.46 0.47
Current operating lease liabilities 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.39 0.49 0.51 0.46 0.49 0.52 0.51 0.48 0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt 0.48 0.47 0.32 0.30 0.27 0.31 0.16 0.35 4.74 0.31 1.59 2.23 0.75 0.80 0.12 0.61 0.62 0.59 0.59 0.04 0.04 2.80
Liabilities held for sale 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Current liabilities 20.05% 20.55% 20.35% 20.85% 23.00% 22.91% 21.62% 23.25% 27.67% 21.40% 22.03% 21.00% 17.06% 22.46% 22.61% 26.11% 28.54% 28.16% 29.11% 29.67% 28.85% 29.51%
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 0.44 0.49 0.54 0.56 0.60 0.66 0.76 0.85 0.90 1.10 1.35 1.48 1.47 1.56 1.52 1.73 1.67 1.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, excluding current maturities 20.45 19.96 20.12 19.36 19.48 20.38 21.68 24.65 29.86 39.40 38.93 39.45 43.86 37.33 31.25 22.90 20.77 20.86 21.09 23.64 25.26 25.64
Employee benefits 0.68 0.75 1.07 1.02 1.04 1.01 1.32 1.17 1.29 1.96 2.67 4.63 4.49 4.72 4.58 8.29 8.20 8.55 8.92 6.30 6.88 7.26
Deferred income tax liabilities 2.84 2.45 2.34 2.95 1.51 1.12 0.68 1.15 0.29 0.37 0.09 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.07 0.16 0.11 0.13 0.07 0.06 0.06
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities 2.27 2.60 2.59 2.50 2.55 2.98 2.83 2.73 3.03 3.64 2.76 3.52 3.96 3.75 4.74 2.43 2.47 2.68 2.48 3.03 3.09 3.22
Noncurrent liabilities 26.68% 26.25% 26.66% 26.39% 25.17% 26.15% 27.28% 30.55% 35.38% 46.46% 45.81% 49.13% 53.83% 47.41% 42.13% 35.42% 33.27% 33.86% 32.62% 33.03% 35.30% 36.19%
Total liabilities 46.73% 46.80% 47.01% 47.24% 48.18% 49.07% 48.91% 53.80% 63.05% 67.87% 67.83% 70.13% 70.89% 69.87% 64.74% 61.53% 61.81% 62.02% 61.73% 62.70% 64.15% 65.70%
Common stock issued 1.40 1.46 1.45 1.41 1.42 1.47 1.57 1.61 1.73 1.90 1.90 1.95 1.82 1.45 1.54 1.64 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.67 1.76 1.77
Treasury stock, at cost -6.78 -6.66 -6.19 -5.28 -4.42 -2.48 -1.87 -1.06 -1.14 -1.24 -1.45 -1.49 -1.39 -1.42 -1.49 -1.58 -1.37 -1.13 -0.71 -0.03 -0.01 -0.01
Additional paid-in capital 25.69 26.64 26.69 25.95 26.01 26.77 29.18 29.91 32.13 35.07 36.50 37.49 34.99 32.54 34.63 36.15 34.86 35.19 35.67 36.99 38.78 38.85
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 32.91 31.82 30.99 29.40 27.14 23.02 19.84 14.31 2.98 -3.62 -5.17 -5.72 -3.49 1.22 4.69 11.18 11.64 11.25 11.04 5.95 3.45 1.42
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -0.42 -0.53 -0.44 0.82 1.19 1.67 1.86 0.90 0.67 -0.61 -0.39 -2.83 -3.11 -3.67 -4.12 -8.93 -8.53 -8.93 -9.34 -7.29 -8.13 -7.73
Total United States Steel Corporation stockholders’ equity 52.81% 52.72% 52.51% 52.29% 51.35% 50.45% 50.57% 45.67% 36.38% 31.50% 31.40% 29.40% 28.82% 30.12% 35.25% 38.46% 38.18% 37.98% 38.26% 37.29% 35.84% 34.29%
Noncontrolling interests 0.46 0.48 0.48 0.47 0.47 0.48 0.52 0.53 0.57 0.63 0.77 0.47 0.29 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Stockholders’ equity 53.27% 53.20% 52.99% 52.76% 51.82% 50.93% 51.09% 46.20% 36.95% 32.13% 32.17% 29.87% 29.11% 30.13% 35.26% 38.47% 38.19% 37.98% 38.27% 37.30% 35.85% 34.30%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 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).

A significant transformation in the capital structure is evident from March 2018 through June 2023, characterized by a systemic shift from debt-reliance toward equity-based financing. Total liabilities decreased from 65.70% of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity in early 2018 to 46.73% by June 2023. Conversely, total stockholders’ equity rose from 34.30% to 53.27% over the same period, indicating a substantial strengthening of the company's solvency position.

Debt Profile and Long-Term Obligations
Long-term debt exhibited extreme volatility, reflecting a period of significant borrowing followed by aggressive deleveraging. The proportion of long-term debt peaked in June 2020 at 43.86%, likely as a liquidity measure during the onset of the pandemic. This was followed by a steady decline, returning to 20.45% by June 2023, a level comparable to the 2018-2019 baseline. This trend suggests a strategic priority to reduce long-term financial leverage after a period of peak indebtedness.
Current Liabilities and Operational Obligations
Current liabilities showed a general downward trend, moving from 29.51% in March 2018 to 20.05% in June 2023. A primary driver of this decline was the reduction in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, which fell from a high of 23.89% in September 2018 to 14.48% by June 2023. This suggests a reduction in the company's reliance on short-term trade credit relative to its total asset base.
Employee Benefit Obligations
A marked reduction in employee benefit liabilities is observed. These obligations represented 7.26% of the total balance sheet in March 2018 but dwindled to 0.68% by June 2023. This dramatic contraction suggests either the settlement of legacy benefit obligations, a restructuring of employee plans, or a significant increase in the total asset base that diluted the relative weight of these liabilities.
Equity Composition and Retained Earnings
The composition of stockholders' equity underwent a fundamental shift. Retained earnings moved from a positive position in 2018 to an accumulated deficit, peaking at -5.72% in September 2020. However, a rapid recovery occurred thereafter, with retained earnings surging to 32.91% by June 2023. This recovery is the primary driver of the overall increase in stockholders' equity. Simultaneously, the proportion of treasury stock increased from -0.01% to -6.78%, indicating a consistent program of share repurchases that offset some of the equity growth.
Other Liability Trends
Deferred income tax liabilities remained negligible for several years but experienced a notable increase starting in late 2021, rising to 2.84% by June 2023. Noncurrent operating lease liabilities showed a gradual decline from 1.66% in early 2019 to 0.44% in mid-2023, indicating a decreasing reliance on leased assets relative to total capitalization.

The overall financial trajectory indicates a transition from a high-leverage state, exacerbated by the 2020 economic climate, to a more conservative and equity-funded balance sheet. The simultaneous increase in retained earnings and the reduction in both long-term debt and employee benefit liabilities point toward improved operational profitability and a strategic deleveraging of the balance sheet.

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