Stock Analysis on Net

Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Comcast Corp., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 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
Cash and cash equivalents 9,687 8,593 7,322 8,814 6,065 6,515 6,215 6,435 7,146 5,535 4,749 5,695 6,822 8,880 8,711 11,806 12,378 14,950 11,740 13,707 13,935 8,516
Receivables, net 13,040 12,881 13,661 14,036 13,167 13,144 13,813 12,835 12,980 12,287 12,672 11,918 11,956 12,300 12,008 11,974 11,110 10,986 11,466 10,310 10,227 10,800
Other current assets 6,309 5,840 5,818 4,336 4,220 4,319 3,959 4,871 4,796 4,555 4,405 5,803 5,414 4,201 4,088 3,647 3,558 3,502 3,535 3,352 3,323 4,768
Current assets 29,036 27,314 26,801 27,186 23,452 23,978 23,987 24,141 24,922 22,377 21,826 23,416 24,192 25,381 24,807 27,427 27,046 29,438 26,741 27,369 27,485 24,084
Film and television costs 12,640 12,774 12,541 13,340 12,853 12,757 12,920 13,067 12,641 12,612 12,560 12,685 11,622 12,360 12,806 12,645 12,372 12,983 13,340 12,741 12,213 12,385
Investments 8,463 8,524 8,647 9,021 9,171 9,548 9,385 8,360 8,241 8,298 7,740 7,857 8,240 8,933 8,687 9,726 9,467 8,376 8,267 7,131 7,378 7,080
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 64,025 63,292 62,548 61,775 60,507 59,918 59,686 58,165 56,851 56,279 55,485 53,555 53,508 53,820 54,047 52,809 52,769 52,317 51,995 50,466 48,985 48,442
Goodwill 61,812 59,094 58,209 60,076 58,376 58,668 59,268 58,069 59,042 58,960 58,494 56,414 66,486 69,052 70,189 69,626 70,429 70,106 70,669 68,898 67,354 67,218
Franchise rights 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365 59,365
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 24,612 24,943 25,599 26,423 26,363 27,063 27,867 27,870 28,761 29,004 29,308 28,604 30,728 32,468 33,580 33,393 34,321 34,861 35,389 34,485 34,186 34,672
Intangible assets, net 83,977 84,308 84,964 85,788 85,728 86,428 87,232 87,235 88,126 88,369 88,673 87,969 90,093 91,833 92,945 92,758 93,686 94,226 94,754 93,850 93,551 94,037
Other noncurrent assets, net 13,897 12,464 12,501 12,685 12,468 12,304 12,333 12,035 12,324 12,534 12,497 12,412 12,891 12,695 12,424 12,070 11,235 11,065 8,103 8,485 9,012 9,175
Noncurrent assets 244,814 240,456 239,410 242,685 239,103 239,623 240,824 236,931 237,225 237,052 235,449 230,892 242,840 248,693 251,098 249,634 249,958 249,073 247,128 241,571 238,493 238,337
Total assets 273,850 267,770 266,211 269,871 262,555 263,601 264,811 261,072 262,147 259,429 257,275 254,308 267,032 274,074 275,905 277,061 277,004 278,511 273,869 268,940 265,978 262,421

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 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).


The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends across the presented items over the periods from March 31, 2020, through June 30, 2025.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The balance of cash and cash equivalents fluctuates significantly throughout the observed quarters. There is an initial increase reaching a peak in mid-2020 before a general decline through 2022, followed by a fluctuating upward trend into 2025. The variability suggests shifts in liquidity management or operational cash flow timing.
Receivables, Net
Receivables exhibit a generally increasing pattern over time, albeit with some minor fluctuations. The steady growth in receivables might indicate expanding sales or extended credit terms. Peaks tend to occur towards later quarters of each fiscal year, implying potential seasonality in collections or billing cycles.
Other Current Assets
This item shows moderate volatility with intermittent rises and falls, particularly notable jumps in mid-2022 and again in early 2025. These movements may reflect changes in prepaid expenses, inventory, or other short-term asset components fluctuating due to operational or strategic initiatives.
Current Assets
Total current assets demonstrate an overall stable yet slightly fluctuating trend. After peaking in the first quarter of 2021, there is a downward movement through 2022, followed by recovery phases into mid-2025. This pattern is influenced chiefly by cash and equivalents alongside receivables and other current assets.
Film and Television Costs
Film and television costs maintain a relatively stable amount with incremental adjustments. Minor increases occur toward late 2021 and 2024, which may relate to capitalized production expenditures aligning with content release cycles or investment in new projects.
Investments
Investment levels vary modestly without a clear long-term upward or downward trend. A peak is observed in late 2021, tapering gradually thereafter, indicating potential shifts in strategic asset allocation or market valuations affecting invested amounts.
Property and Equipment, Net
This asset category shows a gradual and consistent increase over the reported periods, reflecting ongoing capital expenditures or asset acquisitions. The steady upward trajectory supports a narrative of continued investment in physical infrastructure and equipment.
Goodwill
Goodwill levels exhibit notable variation, including a significant decline between late 2021 and late 2022, followed by moderate recovery moving into 2025. This volatility could imply impairment charges or acquisitions affecting the carrying value of goodwill over time.
Franchise Rights
Franchise rights remain constant throughout all quarters without any changes, indicating no new acquisitions or disposals affecting this intangible asset category during the period observed.
Other Intangible Assets, Net
Other intangible assets display a steady declining trend overall, denoting ongoing amortization exceeding additions, potentially reflecting the aging or consumption of intangible benefits such as licensing agreements or technology.
Intangible Assets, Net Total
The aggregate net intangible assets follow a similar decreasing trend as other intangible assets, with gradual declines that likely correspond to amortization schedules and limited reinvestment in new identifiable intangible assets.
Other Noncurrent Assets, Net
These assets fluctuate but mostly maintain a stable range with slight growth at the start of the period and renewed increase near mid-2025. This may encompass deferred charges, long-term receivables, or other miscellaneous long-term items responding to business activities.
Noncurrent Assets
The noncurrent assets total experiences a peak in late 2020, followed by a moderate decline into 2022, then a gradual recovery through mid-2025. This pattern suggests asset base adjustments linked to depreciation, disposals, and capital investments.
Total Assets
Total assets show an upward trend overall, rising from early 2020 levels to their highest points in late 2024 and mid-2025. Periods of stagnation or slight decline coincide with reductions in goodwill, investments, and current assets, balanced by increases in property, equipment, and other asset categories, implying strategic asset reallocation over time.

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