Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Salesforce Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30).
The overall capital structure exhibits a transition from a predominantly equity-financed position to one with significantly higher leverage by the end of the observed period. While total liabilities remained relatively stable between 31% and 41% for several years, a sharp increase is observed in the final quarters, culminating in total liabilities reaching 67.91% of the total balance sheet by April 30, 2026.
- Current Liabilities and Unearned Revenue
- Current liabilities generally fluctuated between 17% and 27% of the total balance sheet for the majority of the timeline. A primary driver of this category is unearned revenue, which exhibits a cyclical pattern with peaks typically occurring in the January and April quarters. Unearned revenue trended upward over the long term, reaching a peak of 21.65% in January 2026, suggesting growth in deferred contract obligations. A significant spike in total current liabilities to 33.05% occurred in January 2026.
- Noncurrent Liabilities and Debt Profile
- Noncurrent debt showed a marked increase starting in July 2021, rising from approximately 4-5% to a range of 8-12%. This suggests a strategic shift toward utilizing long-term debt for financing. A dramatic surge is observed in the final period, where noncurrent debt increased to 36.82% of the total balance sheet by April 30, 2026, contributing heavily to the overall increase in total liabilities.
- Equity Composition and Share Repurchases
- The equity section is characterized by two opposing trends. Retained earnings show consistent growth, rising from 3.66% in April 2020 to 22.45% by April 2026, reflecting sustained profitability. Conversely, treasury stock indicates an aggressive share buyback program; the contra-equity account moved from negligible levels to -51.58% by April 2026. This substantial increase in treasury stock offsets the growth in retained earnings and additional paid-in capital.
- Total Stockholders' Equity Trend
- Total stockholders' equity remained stable between 59% and 68% for much of the period. However, a sharp decline is observed toward the end of the timeline, with equity dropping to 52.66% in January 2026 and further plummeting to 32.09% by April 30, 2026. This decline is the direct result of the simultaneous increase in long-term debt and the acceleration of treasury stock acquisitions.
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