Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Applied Materials Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
The solvency position, as indicated by the provided ratios, demonstrates a generally strengthening financial structure over the analyzed period spanning from January 2021 to October 2025. A consistent pattern of decreasing leverage is observed, alongside robust interest coverage, suggesting a decreasing risk of financial distress. The following details provide a ratio-specific breakdown of these trends.
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio exhibits a consistent, albeit gradual, decline from 0.47 in January 2021 to 0.30 in January 2026. This indicates a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity, suggesting improved financial stability. The rate of decline appears to accelerate slightly after October 2023.
- Debt to Capital
- Similar to the debt to equity ratio, the debt to capital ratio shows a steady decrease, moving from 0.32 in January 2021 to 0.23 in January 2026. This reinforces the observation of a diminishing proportion of debt in the company’s capital structure. The decline is relatively consistent throughout the period.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio also demonstrates a downward trend, decreasing from 0.23 in January 2021 to 0.17 in January 2026. This signifies a reduction in the proportion of assets financed by debt, further supporting the conclusion of improving solvency. Fluctuations are minimal, indicating a stable trend.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage, measured as total assets to total equity, initially increased from 2.03 in January 2021 to 2.20 in May 2022, before commencing a decline to 1.73 in January 2026. This suggests an initial period of increased asset funding through equity, followed by a reduction in overall leverage. The most significant decrease occurs between October 2022 and January 2026.
- Interest Coverage
- The interest coverage ratio consistently remains high throughout the period, starting at 19.19 in January 2021 and reaching 35.60 in January 2026. This indicates a strong ability to meet interest obligations from earnings, providing a substantial buffer against potential increases in interest rates or declines in profitability. While there are minor fluctuations, the ratio generally trends upward, peaking in January 2026.
In summary, the observed trends across all ratios point to a strengthening solvency position. The company has consistently reduced its reliance on debt financing, improved its ability to cover interest expenses, and decreased overall financial leverage. These factors collectively suggest a reduced level of financial risk and improved long-term financial health.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Applied Materials Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.47 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.64 | 1.78 | 1.79 | 1.69 | 1.74 | 1.89 | 1.88 | 1.72 | 1.59 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 1.75 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.47 | 1.64 | 1.86 | 1.97 | 2.14 | 1.94 | 1.97 | 2.02 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 3.00 | 4.75 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.25 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.08 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.37 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 1.58 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 2.13 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.55 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 6,553 ÷ 21,717 = 0.30
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to equity ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, indicating a strengthening financial position with respect to leverage. Initially, the ratio fluctuates around 0.45 to 0.47 before exhibiting a more pronounced decline in later periods.
- Initial Period (Jan 31, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022)
- The debt to equity ratio begins at 0.47 and remains relatively stable, oscillating between 0.45 and 0.46 throughout this timeframe. Total debt remains largely consistent, while stockholders’ equity experiences moderate growth. This suggests a balanced approach to financing, with debt and equity increasing in tandem.
- Declining Trend (Jan 29, 2023 – Oct 26, 2025)
- A clear downward trend emerges starting in January 2023. The ratio decreases from 0.42 to 0.30 over this period. This decline is driven by a more substantial increase in stockholders’ equity compared to the growth in total debt. Stockholders’ equity increases significantly, while total debt experiences a more moderate rise, culminating in a notable decrease in the ratio.
- Recent Fluctuations (Jan 25, 2026)
- The most recent period shows a slight increase in the debt to equity ratio, moving from 0.30 to 0.30. This is due to a small increase in total debt and a larger increase in stockholders’ equity. This suggests a continued reliance on equity financing, but with a minor adjustment in the debt component.
- Overall Observations
- The consistent decline in the debt to equity ratio suggests that the company is becoming less reliant on debt financing and is increasingly funded by equity. This generally indicates reduced financial risk and improved solvency. The fluctuations within the initial period are minimal and do not significantly alter the overall interpretation. The more substantial decrease observed in later periods warrants further investigation into the factors driving the growth in equity, such as retained earnings or new equity issuances.
Debt to Capital
Applied Materials Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Total capital | 28,270) | 26,970) | 25,766) | 25,222) | 24,885) | 25,260) | 25,097) | 23,761) | 22,991) | 21,910) | 20,752) | 19,787) | 19,077) | 17,651) | 17,526) | 17,034) | 17,344) | 17,699) | 17,511) | 17,443) | 16,922) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.64 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.27 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.55 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.52 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.27 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.68 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 6,553 ÷ 28,270 = 0.23
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to capital ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, indicating a strengthening of the company’s financial leverage position over time. Initially, the ratio fluctuates around 0.32, then gradually declines to 0.23 by the end of the observed timeframe.
- Initial Period (Jan 31, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022)
- From January 31, 2021, to October 30, 2022, the debt to capital ratio remains relatively stable, oscillating between 0.31 and 0.32. This suggests a consistent capital structure during this period, with debt and capital growing at similar rates. There is no significant change in the proportion of debt financing relative to total capital.
- Downward Trend (Jan 29, 2023 – Oct 26, 2025)
- Beginning January 29, 2023, a noticeable downward trend emerges. The ratio decreases from 0.30 to 0.24 over the subsequent two years. This decline suggests that total capital is increasing at a faster rate than total debt, potentially due to retained earnings or equity issuance. The company appears to be relying less on debt financing.
- Recent Period (Jan 25, 2026 – Apr 27, 2025)
- The ratio stabilizes around 0.23 to 0.24 in the final observed period. While still representing a lower level of debt relative to capital compared to the beginning of the analysis, the stabilization indicates a potential leveling off of the trend. Total debt increased slightly, while total capital also increased, maintaining the ratio at a similar level.
Overall, the observed trend suggests a decreasing reliance on debt financing and an improvement in the company’s capital structure. The consistent decline in the debt to capital ratio indicates a strengthening financial position, although the recent stabilization warrants continued monitoring.
Debt to Assets
Applied Materials Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 100) | 100) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 799) | 99) | 99) | 100) | 100) | 199) | 199) | 199) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 6,453) | 6,455) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 6,158) | 5,463) | 5,462) | 5,461) | 5,460) | 5,459) | 5,458) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total debt | 6,553) | 6,555) | 6,262) | 6,261) | 6,260) | 6,259) | 6,257) | 5,562) | 5,562) | 5,561) | 5,659) | 5,658) | 5,657) | 5,457) | 5,456) | 5,455) | 5,454) | 5,452) | 5,451) | 5,450) | 5,449) | |||||||
| Total assets | 37,644) | 36,299) | 34,211) | 33,632) | 33,338) | 34,409) | 33,647) | 31,949) | 31,540) | 30,729) | 30,410) | 29,092) | 27,959) | 26,726) | 26,161) | 25,459) | 25,428) | 25,825) | 24,479) | 24,085) | 23,305) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.54 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.23 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.31 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 6,553 ÷ 37,644 = 0.17
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt-to-assets ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, indicating a strengthening solvency position. Initially, the ratio fluctuated around 0.23 before exhibiting a consistent decline over the subsequent quarters.
- Overall Trend
- From January 2021 through October 2023, the debt-to-assets ratio decreased from 0.23 to 0.18. This suggests a reduction in the proportion of assets financed by debt, potentially indicating improved financial leverage management. The ratio stabilized around 0.18-0.19 for several quarters before a slight increase in July 2024 to 0.19, followed by a return to 0.18 in October 2024. The latest reported value in October 2025 is 0.18, and a slight increase to 0.17 in January 2026.
- Initial Period (Jan 2021 – Oct 2021)
- The ratio remained relatively stable at approximately 0.23 during the first four quarters, with a minor decrease to 0.21 by October 2021. This initial period suggests a consistent, though not dramatically changing, capital structure.
- Period of Decline (Jan 2022 – Oct 2023)
- A more pronounced downward trend is observed from January 2022 through October 2023. The ratio decreased from 0.21 to 0.18, indicating a deliberate or reactive shift in the company’s financing strategy, or potentially growth in asset base outpacing debt accumulation.
- Recent Fluctuations (Jul 2024 – Jan 2026)
- The ratio experienced a slight increase to 0.19 in July 2024, before returning to 0.18 in October 2024. The latest values show a slight decrease to 0.17 in January 2026. These fluctuations suggest potential short-term adjustments in debt levels or asset valuations, but the overall trend remains relatively stable and low.
The consistent decline in the debt-to-assets ratio generally indicates a decreasing risk profile associated with the company’s capital structure. However, further investigation into the underlying drivers of these changes – such as debt repayment, asset growth, or changes in financing policies – would be necessary for a more comprehensive assessment.
Financial Leverage
Applied Materials Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 37,644) | 36,299) | 34,211) | 33,632) | 33,338) | 34,409) | 33,647) | 31,949) | 31,540) | 30,729) | 30,410) | 29,092) | 27,959) | 26,726) | 26,161) | 25,459) | 25,428) | 25,825) | 24,479) | 24,085) | 23,305) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 21,717) | 20,415) | 19,504) | 18,961) | 18,625) | 19,001) | 18,840) | 18,199) | 17,429) | 16,349) | 15,093) | 14,129) | 13,420) | 12,194) | 12,070) | 11,579) | 11,890) | 12,247) | 12,060) | 11,993) | 11,473) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.81 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 2.06 | 2.08 | 2.19 | 2.17 | 2.20 | 2.14 | 2.11 | 2.03 | 2.01 | 2.03 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.21 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.35 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.76 | 1.77 | 1.77 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 2.13 | 2.10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 3.24 | 3.26 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.19 | 3.03 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.21 | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.97 | 1.93 | 1.98 | 1.94 | 1.79 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.89 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.71 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 3.27 | 3.42 | 3.79 | 4.19 | 4.41 | 4.58 | 4.83 | 4.69 | 4.73 | 4.82 | 5.10 | 5.27 | 6.24 | 8.99 | 2.95 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 3.04 | 3.19 | 3.34 | 3.39 | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 2.15 | 2.16 | 2.10 | 2.25 | 2.31 | 2.20 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.78 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 1.46 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.35 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 1.49 | 1.41 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.63 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.86 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 1.72 | 1.66 | 1.71 | 1.83 | 1.64 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 3.32 | 3.78 | 4.14 | 4.74 | 5.01 | 5.08 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.05 | 1.91 | 1.90 | 1.94 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.80 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 37,644 ÷ 21,717 = 1.73
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial leverage ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, although with some fluctuation. Initially, the ratio hovered around 2.0, then gradually declined to approximately 1.73 by the end of the observed timeframe. This suggests a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity over the period.
- Initial Period (Jan 31, 2021 – Oct 30, 2022)
- The financial leverage ratio began at 2.03 and exhibited relative stability, fluctuating between 2.01 and 2.20. A slight upward movement was observed between January 2021 and October 2021, peaking at 2.19, before stabilizing and slightly decreasing through October 2022.
- Downward Trend (Jan 29, 2023 – Oct 26, 2025)
- From January 2023, a more pronounced downward trend became evident. The ratio decreased from 2.08 to 1.75 over this period. This decline indicates a strengthening of the equity base relative to debt, or a reduction in debt levels, or a combination of both. The rate of decline appeared to moderate between July 2024 and October 2025.
- Latest Period (Jan 25, 2026 – Apr 27, 2025)
- The ratio experienced a slight increase to 1.78 in July 2025, before decreasing again to 1.73 in January 2026. This most recent fluctuation suggests a potential stabilization of the leverage ratio at a lower level, but further observation is needed to confirm this trend.
- Total Assets & Equity Relationship
- Total assets increased consistently throughout the period, from US$23,305 million to US$37,644 million. Stockholders’ equity also increased, but at a slower rate, rising from US$11,473 million to US$21,717 million. The slower growth in equity, relative to assets, initially contributed to the higher leverage ratio, but the accelerated growth of equity in later periods drove the observed decline in the ratio.
Overall, the observed trend in financial leverage suggests improving solvency. The company appears to be decreasing its financial risk profile by reducing its reliance on debt financing. However, continued monitoring is recommended to assess the sustainability of this trend and its impact on future financial performance.
Interest Coverage
Applied Materials Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jan 25, 2026 | Oct 26, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Apr 27, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Oct 27, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 | Oct 29, 2023 | Jul 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | Oct 30, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Aug 1, 2021 | May 2, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,026) | 1,897) | 1,779) | 2,137) | 1,185) | 1,731) | 1,705) | 1,722) | 2,019) | 2,004) | 1,560) | 1,575) | 1,717) | 1,591) | 1,606) | 1,536) | 1,792) | 1,712) | 1,716) | 1,330) | 1,130) | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 302) | 370) | 784) | 185) | 934) | 164) | 255) | 272) | 284) | 168) | 246) | 202) | 244) | 358) | 255) | 328) | 133) | 294) | 264) | 215) | 110) | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 69) | 71) | 66) | 68) | 64) | 66) | 63) | 59) | 59) | 58) | 60) | 61) | 59) | 57) | 56) | 58) | 57) | 57) | 57) | 61) | 61) | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2,397) | 2,338) | 2,629) | 2,390) | 2,183) | 1,961) | 2,023) | 2,053) | 2,362) | 2,230) | 1,866) | 1,838) | 2,020) | 2,006) | 1,917) | 1,922) | 1,982) | 2,063) | 2,037) | 1,606) | 1,301) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 35.60 | 35.46 | 34.71 | 32.79 | 32.62 | 34.00 | 36.27 | 36.06 | 34.86 | 33.42 | 32.62 | 33.39 | 34.20 | 34.33 | 34.58 | 34.95 | 33.14 | 29.69 | 26.24 | 21.94 | 19.19 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 32.80 | 27.25 | 25.11 | 32.99 | 22.98 | 15.91 | 10.78 | 7.65 | 5.79 | 1.05 | -2.15 | 2.73 | 14.61 | 33.91 | 69.08 | 104.42 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 10.80 | 9.54 | 8.50 | 7.29 | 6.31 | 6.52 | 6.89 | 8.74 | 11.83 | 14.63 | 17.96 | 19.23 | 19.42 | 16.46 | 10.14 | 9.06 | 7.26 | 8.19 | 11.64 | 10.46 | 9.14 | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 9.11 | 8.08 | 6.83 | 5.73 | 4.61 | 3.51 | 3.94 | 4.91 | 6.88 | 10.31 | 10.09 | 9.94 | 8.83 | 8.16 | 7.22 | 6.28 | 5.69 | 4.59 | 4.06 | 3.40 | 2.82 | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 17.75 | 16.37 | 14.66 | 12.56 | 11.71 | 11.25 | 11.00 | 11.51 | 13.03 | 13.76 | 15.81 | 18.22 | 20.31 | 22.76 | 21.81 | 20.60 | 17.91 | 16.00 | 14.05 | 10.71 | 9.97 | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 32.36 | 21.26 | 16.43 | 12.88 | 9.29 | 3.19 | -2.13 | -7.02 | -13.14 | -13.58 | -7.73 | 10.11 | 36.19 | 51.66 | 58.47 | 51.74 | 45.03 | 35.18 | 24.82 | 19.35 | 17.83 | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 361.39 | 341.19 | 293.83 | 244.51 | 192.72 | 132.59 | 82.40 | 43.66 | 18.63 | 16.96 | 23.23 | 31.40 | 39.65 | 43.12 | 38.65 | 34.29 | 26.81 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Qualcomm Inc. | 19.77 | 20.07 | 19.26 | 18.26 | 17.14 | 15.83 | 14.25 | 13.43 | 12.44 | 11.72 | 15.28 | 22.27 | 26.92 | 31.61 | 31.54 | 24.20 | 21.71 | 19.38 | 18.60 | 16.10 | 13.40 | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 11.52 | 11.71 | 11.86 | 11.45 | 11.73 | 12.85 | 14.57 | 17.87 | 22.01 | 26.51 | 33.49 | 42.10 | 47.88 | 51.88 | 52.00 | 51.03 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-01-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-10-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-10-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ1 2026
+ EBITQ4 2025
+ EBITQ3 2025
+ EBITQ2 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ1 2026
+ Interest expenseQ4 2025
+ Interest expenseQ3 2025
+ Interest expenseQ2 2025)
= (2,397 + 2,338 + 2,629 + 2,390)
÷ (69 + 71 + 66 + 68)
= 35.60
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The interest coverage ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally strong and stable ability to meet interest obligations. The ratio, calculated as Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) divided by Interest Expense, exhibits a consistent upward trend initially, followed by a period of stabilization and minor fluctuations.
- Initial Trend (Jan 31, 2021 – Jan 30, 2022)
- From January 31, 2021, to January 30, 2022, the interest coverage ratio increased steadily from 19.19 to 33.14. This indicates a progressively improved capacity to cover interest expenses with operating earnings. The increase suggests either substantial growth in earnings, a decrease in interest expense, or a combination of both during this timeframe.
- Stabilization and Fluctuation (May 1, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022)
- Between May 1, 2022, and October 30, 2022, the ratio experienced a period of relative stability, fluctuating between 32.62 and 34.95. While not exhibiting significant growth, the ratio remained at a healthy level, suggesting continued strong solvency. Minor variations likely reflect typical quarterly earnings volatility.
- Recent Performance (Jan 29, 2023 – Oct 26, 2025)
- From January 29, 2023, through October 26, 2025, the ratio continued to fluctuate, generally remaining above 32. A slight dip is observed in the ratio from 34.71 to 34.20 between April 30, 2023 and January 26, 2025, but it recovers to 35.46 by October 26, 2025. This suggests that while earnings and interest expense are both changing, the company maintains a robust ability to cover its interest obligations. The most recent value of 35.60 indicates a continued strong position.
- Interest Expense
- Interest expense remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period, ranging from US$56 million to US$71 million. The gradual increase in interest expense towards the end of the period is modest and does not appear to significantly impact the overall interest coverage ratio.
- EBIT
- EBIT demonstrated more variability than interest expense, ranging from US$1,301 million to US$2,629 million. The fluctuations in EBIT are the primary driver of the observed changes in the interest coverage ratio. The overall trend in EBIT is positive, contributing to the strong solvency position.
Overall, the interest coverage ratio consistently indicates a strong financial position with a comfortable margin of safety for covering interest expenses. The observed trends suggest a well-managed financial structure and a capacity to absorb potential fluctuations in earnings or interest rates.