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)
Gilead Sciences Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
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).
The financial ratios over the analyzed quarterly periods reveal several notable trends related to the company's leverage and ability to cover interest expenses.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- This ratio demonstrates a general declining trend from 1.59 in March 2021 to a low around 1.09 in December 2023, indicating a gradual reduction in reliance on debt relative to equity. However, from early 2024 onward, there is a slight upward movement again, reaching approximately 1.30 by mid-2025, suggesting a modest increase in financial leverage during the later periods.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio exhibits a similar pattern, decreasing from 0.61 in early 2021 to a trough near 0.52 at the end of 2023. Following this period, it rises slightly back to around 0.56 by mid-2025. This behavior aligns with the debt to equity trends, reflecting shifts in the composition between debt and equity financing over time.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- This ratio follows a marginally declining trend from 0.45 in the first quarter of 2021 to roughly 0.40 during 2022 and 2023, before increasing again to about 0.45 by mid-2025. The fluctuations suggest a relatively stable asset base with minor changes in debt levels affecting the ratio across periods.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- The financial leverage ratio decreases from 3.56 in early 2021 to a low of approximately 2.72 by the end of 2023, indicating reduced reliance on total liabilities relative to equity. Post-2023, a moderate increase is observed, rising to around 3.05 by the end of 2024 before slightly declining again to 2.83 mid-2025. The ratio’s movement mirrors patterns seen in debt-related ratios.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- This ratio shows significant volatility, starting at 2.93 in March 2021, sharply increasing to a peak above 10.00 in late 2021, which suggests substantial improvement in the company's ability to cover interest expenses during that period. Subsequently, there is a notable decline in early 2024 where the ratio dips below 2.0, indicating tighter interest expense coverage. This is followed by recovery reaching levels close to 8.20 by mid-2025, reflecting an improved operating income or reduced interest burden.
In summary, the company has generally reduced its leverage and improved interest coverage from 2021 through 2023. The modest increase in leverage metrics starting in 2024 appears alongside a temporary dip in interest coverage, followed by recovery to healthier levels in subsequent quarters. These trends suggest dynamic adjustments in financing strategy and operational performance, with a cautious balancing of debt levels and earning capacity over the periods analyzed.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Gilead Sciences Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | 2,806) | 2,806) | 1,815) | 1,812) | 1,810) | 3,667) | 1,798) | 1,793) | 4,037) | 2,283) | 2,273) | 2,270) | 1,021) | 1,025) | 1,516) | 2,511) | 2,261) | 2,259) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, excluding current portion | 22,140) | 22,146) | 24,896) | 21,437) | 21,540) | 21,527) | 23,189) | 23,189) | 21,209) | 22,956) | 22,957) | 22,953) | 25,195) | 25,183) | 25,179) | 25,175) | 27,914) | 27,907) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,946) | 24,952) | 26,711) | 23,249) | 23,350) | 25,194) | 24,987) | 24,982) | 25,246) | 25,239) | 25,230) | 25,223) | 26,216) | 26,208) | 26,695) | 27,686) | 30,175) | 30,166) | ||||||
| Total Gilead stockholders’ equity | 19,674) | 19,162) | 19,330) | 18,475) | 18,281) | 17,539) | 22,833) | 22,314) | 21,158) | 20,997) | 21,240) | 21,081) | 20,236) | 19,927) | 21,069) | 21,470) | 19,703) | 18,952) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.53 | 1.59 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 49.22 | 20.19 | 11.78 | 10.42 | 9.24 | 5.73 | 5.02 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 4.98 | 4.51 | 4.98 | 5.96 | 6.53 | 6.24 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 7.57 | 9.24 | 10.23 | 8.02 | 10.57 | 12.75 | 10.37 | 7.90 | 9.08 | 11.52 | 10.64 | 10.60 | 15.10 | 40.23 | 4.97 | 4.57 | 3.98 | 3.50 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.82 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.90 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.23 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.35 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 1.16 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.23 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.53 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
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).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Gilead stockholders’ equity
= 24,946 ÷ 19,674 = 1.27
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- Over the observed periods, total debt exhibited a general declining trend from March 2021 through September 2024, decreasing from approximately 30.2 billion USD to about 23.2 billion USD. Notably, there was a reversal of this downward trend in December 2024, where total debt increased sharply to 26.7 billion USD, before returning to roughly 24.9 billion USD by June 2025.
- Total Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity showed moderate fluctuations over the periods, initially rising from about 18.9 billion USD in March 2021 to a peak near 22.8 billion USD by December 2023. Following this peak, equity declined significantly to approximately 17.5 billion USD by March 2024, after which it gradually recovered, reaching around 19.7 billion USD by June 2025. This pattern indicates variability, with a notable dip in early 2024.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio mirrored movements in both debt and equity levels, generally trending downward from 1.59 in March 2021 to a low near 1.09 in December 2023, reflecting improving leverage conditions. However, starting in early 2024, the ratio increased again, peaking at approximately 1.44 in March 2024, influenced by the simultaneous decrease in equity and fluctuations in debt. By June 2025, the ratio moderated to about 1.27, suggesting a partial stabilization of capital structure.
Debt to Capital
Gilead Sciences Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | 2,806) | 2,806) | 1,815) | 1,812) | 1,810) | 3,667) | 1,798) | 1,793) | 4,037) | 2,283) | 2,273) | 2,270) | 1,021) | 1,025) | 1,516) | 2,511) | 2,261) | 2,259) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, excluding current portion | 22,140) | 22,146) | 24,896) | 21,437) | 21,540) | 21,527) | 23,189) | 23,189) | 21,209) | 22,956) | 22,957) | 22,953) | 25,195) | 25,183) | 25,179) | 25,175) | 27,914) | 27,907) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,946) | 24,952) | 26,711) | 23,249) | 23,350) | 25,194) | 24,987) | 24,982) | 25,246) | 25,239) | 25,230) | 25,223) | 26,216) | 26,208) | 26,695) | 27,686) | 30,175) | 30,166) | ||||||
| Total Gilead stockholders’ equity | 19,674) | 19,162) | 19,330) | 18,475) | 18,281) | 17,539) | 22,833) | 22,314) | 21,158) | 20,997) | 21,240) | 21,081) | 20,236) | 19,927) | 21,069) | 21,470) | 19,703) | 18,952) | ||||||
| Total capital | 44,620) | 44,114) | 46,041) | 41,724) | 41,631) | 42,733) | 47,820) | 47,296) | 46,404) | 46,236) | 46,470) | 46,304) | 46,452) | 46,135) | 47,764) | 49,156) | 49,878) | 49,118) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.78 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.70 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.54 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
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).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 24,946 ÷ 44,620 = 0.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- Over the observed periods, total debt displayed a generally stable but slightly fluctuating pattern. Starting from approximately $30.2 billion at the end of Q1 2021, total debt showed a gradual decline through 2021 and the first half of 2022, reaching a low near $25.2 billion by Q4 2022. This was followed by relative stability around this level through 2023. However, there was a notable increase in Q4 2024, where total debt rose sharply back to a level above $26.7 billion, before settling again near $24.9 billion in mid-2025.
- Total Capital
- Total capital exhibited a downward trend from Q1 2021 through mid-2024. Starting at about $49.1 billion, capital steadily decreased to a low near $41.6 billion by mid-2024. Following this trough, a rebound in total capital was observed, with values increasing to approximately $44.6 billion by mid-2025. This indicates some recovery or capital structure adjustment after a period of sustained contraction.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio showed a pattern consistent with the movements in total debt and total capital. Initially, this ratio decreased from 0.61 in Q1 2021 to near 0.52 by Q4 2023, reflecting the combination of debt reduction and decline in capital. After this low point, the ratio rose again to around 0.59 in early Q1 2024, indicating increased leverage, before moderating slightly to about 0.56 by mid-2025. Overall, the leverage ratio remained within a relatively narrow band between 0.52 and 0.61, suggesting a somewhat stable but cautiously managed capital structure.
- Summary of Financial Structure Trends
- The financial data reveals cautious debt management with reductions in total debt and capital during 2021 and 2022, leading to improved leverage ratios by the end of 2023. However, the notable uptick in debt in late 2024 suggests possible strategic financing or investment activity that temporarily increased leverage. The partial recovery in total capital following mid-2024 might reflect asset growth, equity issuance, or retained earnings. The debt to capital ratio's return to mid-range values indicates a maintenance of balanced leverage, avoiding excessive risk while utilizing debt financing.
Debt to Assets
Gilead Sciences Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt, net | 2,806) | 2,806) | 1,815) | 1,812) | 1,810) | 3,667) | 1,798) | 1,793) | 4,037) | 2,283) | 2,273) | 2,270) | 1,021) | 1,025) | 1,516) | 2,511) | 2,261) | 2,259) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, excluding current portion | 22,140) | 22,146) | 24,896) | 21,437) | 21,540) | 21,527) | 23,189) | 23,189) | 21,209) | 22,956) | 22,957) | 22,953) | 25,195) | 25,183) | 25,179) | 25,175) | 27,914) | 27,907) | ||||||
| Total debt | 24,946) | 24,952) | 26,711) | 23,249) | 23,350) | 25,194) | 24,987) | 24,982) | 25,246) | 25,239) | 25,230) | 25,223) | 26,216) | 26,208) | 26,695) | 27,686) | 30,175) | 30,166) | ||||||
| Total assets | 55,721) | 56,434) | 58,995) | 54,525) | 53,579) | 56,292) | 62,125) | 62,373) | 62,337) | 61,876) | 63,171) | 62,557) | 62,870) | 63,080) | 67,952) | 67,098) | 67,984) | 67,492) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.52 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
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).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 24,946 ÷ 55,721 = 0.45
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals several key trends in the company's balance sheet composition over multiple quarters, focusing on total debt, total assets, and the debt to assets ratio.
- Total Debt
- The total debt remained relatively stable in the initial periods, fluctuating slightly around the range of 26,000 to 30,000 million US dollars. Notably, it decreased gradually from just over 30,000 million US dollars in early 2021 to the mid 20,000s by mid-2023. However, there is a resurgence observed in the latter periods, with an increase back to more than 26,000 million US dollars by the end of 2024 before slightly declining again. This indicates periodic debt management adjustments, possibly responding to operational needs or market conditions.
- Total Assets
- Total assets depict a gradual decline from approximately 67,500 million US dollars in early 2021 to around 55,700 million US dollars by mid-2025. This trend suggests a reduction in asset holdings or depreciation outpacing acquisitions, which may reflect divestitures, asset impairments, or conservative asset management practices over time.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio initially decreased from 0.45 to around 0.39 by the end of 2021, indicating an improvement in the leverage position due to relatively faster asset reduction or debt repayment. Subsequently, the ratio fluctuated moderately between 0.39 and 0.45 in the following quarters, suggesting a consistent leverage level, even with variations in absolute debt and asset values. The ratio rising towards 0.45 at the end of the observed period implies that the company’s leverage may be increasing slightly, potentially indicating higher financial risk or aggressive financing strategies.
Overall, the financial data indicates a strategic balancing act between debt reduction and asset management. The company has experienced a downward trend in total assets accompanied by relatively stable or mildly fluctuating total debt levels, resulting in a debt to assets ratio that reflects moderate leverage with a slight increasing tendency in the more recent quarters. These patterns warrant close monitoring, especially concerning the rising leverage ratio that may impact financial stability or cost of capital going forward.
Financial Leverage
Gilead Sciences Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 55,721) | 56,434) | 58,995) | 54,525) | 53,579) | 56,292) | 62,125) | 62,373) | 62,337) | 61,876) | 63,171) | 62,557) | 62,870) | 63,080) | 67,952) | 67,098) | 67,984) | 67,492) | ||||||
| Total Gilead stockholders’ equity | 19,674) | 19,162) | 19,330) | 18,475) | 18,281) | 17,539) | 22,833) | 22,314) | 21,158) | 20,997) | 21,240) | 21,081) | 20,236) | 19,927) | 21,069) | 21,470) | 19,703) | 18,952) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 3.17 | 3.23 | 3.13 | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | 95.89 | 40.65 | 23.78 | 20.94 | 18.59 | 13.00 | 11.26 | 10.52 | 10.14 | 8.04 | 8.84 | 9.77 | 8.80 | 9.51 | 10.99 | 11.77 | 10.98 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 11.83 | 14.40 | 15.63 | 12.07 | 15.34 | 18.51 | 15.59 | 11.83 | 13.31 | 16.59 | 17.79 | 17.44 | 24.51 | 64.62 | 9.13 | 7.91 | 7.25 | 6.70 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.67 | 5.46 | 5.56 | 6.01 | 3.23 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.04 | 2.98 | 3.01 | 2.99 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.84 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 1.87 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 5.52 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.31 | 5.30 | 4.99 | 5.94 | 5.16 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 4.71 | 5.51 | 5.03 | 5.44 | 6.21 | 7.42 | 6.79 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 3.37 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.31 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.48 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 1.90 | 1.84 | 1.88 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.35 | ||||||
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).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Gilead stockholders’ equity
= 55,721 ÷ 19,674 = 2.83
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- Total Assets
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Total assets show slight fluctuations over the observed periods with an initial value of approximately $67.5 billion. There is a noticeable decline starting from the end of 2021 through to mid-2024, where total assets decrease from about $67.9 billion down to roughly $53.6 billion. Subsequently, total assets demonstrate a modest recovery by the end of 2024 and early 2025, reaching just under $56 billion. Overall, the trend reflects a contraction in total assets over the four-year span, with intermittent stability phases.
- Total Gilead Stockholders’ Equity
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Stockholders’ equity displayed growth from Q1 2021 through Q4 2021, increasing from around $18.9 billion to just over $21 billion. This upward trend continued into early 2023, peaking above $22.8 billion. However, from 2023 onward, there was a significant decline in equity to approximately $17.5 billion by Q1 2024. After this drop, equity levels gradually recovered though remaining below previous peak levels, ending at close to $19.7 billion in mid-2025. The data suggests periods of equity build-up followed by a sharp reduction and moderate stabilization.
- Financial Leverage
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Financial leverage ratios exhibit a general downward trend from early 2021 to late 2023, moving from 3.56 to a low near 2.72. This implies a reduction in the proportion of total assets funded by liabilities relative to equity during this period, indicating a strengthening equity base or reduced reliance on debt. From late 2023 onwards, financial leverage increased again, climbing back above 3.0 in some periods before declining slightly toward mid-2025. This fluctuation suggests adjustments in capital structure strategy, with episodes of increased leverage followed by partial deleveraging.
Interest Coverage
Gilead Sciences Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Gilead | 1,960) | 1,315) | 1,783) | 1,253) | 1,614) | (4,170) | 1,430) | 2,180) | 1,045) | 1,010) | 1,640) | 1,789) | 1,144) | 19) | 382) | 2,592) | 1,522) | 1,729) | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | (13) | (8) | (6) | (25) | (7) | (3) | (9) | (7) | (6) | (6) | (5) | (7) | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 469) | 334) | 384) | (297) | 439) | (316) | 236) | 146) | 549) | 315) | 398) | 646) | 368) | (164) | 383) | 852) | 300) | 542) | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 254) | 260) | 248) | 238) | 237) | 254) | 252) | 232) | 230) | 230) | 226) | 229) | 242) | 238) | 238) | 250) | 256) | 257) | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2,683) | 1,909) | 2,415) | 1,194) | 2,290) | (4,232) | 1,905) | 2,550) | 1,818) | 1,530) | 2,257) | 2,661) | 1,745) | 86) | 997) | 3,688) | 2,073) | 2,521) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 8.20 | 7.94 | 1.71 | 1.18 | 2.58 | 2.11 | 8.27 | 8.88 | 9.03 | 8.84 | 7.22 | 5.80 | 6.73 | 6.97 | 9.27 | 10.06 | 7.61 | 2.93 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 3.53 | 3.18 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.10 | 2.38 | 3.73 | 4.54 | 5.43 | 6.51 | 6.22 | 6.83 | 6.97 | 6.40 | 6.60 | 6.46 | 6.48 | 7.64 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | 15.01 | 16.80 | 17.71 | 16.11 | 17.61 | 17.81 | 18.64 | 23.66 | 29.65 | 35.60 | 40.30 | 41.32 | 35.26 | 33.54 | 32.92 | 28.74 | 25.87 | 21.54 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 33.48 | 34.09 | 23.10 | 23.92 | 26.40 | 29.06 | 20.51 | 19.09 | 23.89 | 31.49 | 79.71 | 141.63 | 160.27 | 164.15 | 125.46 | 94.27 | 87.06 | 73.87 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 134.19 | 105.27 | 87.59 | 79.88 | 69.47 | 57.85 | 58.52 | 61.70 | 69.61 | 73.97 | 82.80 | 108.62 | 116.35 | 163.24 | 163.75 | 139.74 | 104.12 | 68.20 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 6.09 | 6.25 | 6.03 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 5.53 | 5.54 | 5.98 | 6.64 | 8.28 | 11.56 | 13.59 | 15.70 | 16.73 | 17.49 | 19.94 | 19.52 | 17.58 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 258.29 | -11.94 | 9.12 | 7.76 | 6.14 | 111.61 | 100.32 | 96.54 | 90.90 | 82.27 | 78.23 | 70.08 | 66.72 | 48.17 | 45.40 | 44.83 | 40.33 | 55.95 | ||||||
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).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024)
= (2,683 + 1,909 + 2,415 + 1,194)
÷ (254 + 260 + 248 + 238)
= 8.20
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- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
- Over the observed periods, EBIT displays significant volatility. In the initial year, EBIT showed a marked increase from 2,521 million USD in March 2021 to a peak of 3,688 million USD in September 2021, followed by a sharp decline to 997 million USD by December 2021. The next year began with very low EBIT (86 million USD in March 2022) but recovered to a range between roughly 1,745 and 2,661 million USD through December 2022. In 2023, EBIT generally remained positive with values fluctuating around 1,500 to 2,550 million USD until a pronounced downturn in the first quarter of 2024, where it turned sharply negative to -4,232 million USD. This significant loss was followed by a rebound, with EBIT recovering above 1,100 million USD in subsequent quarters and reaching over 2,600 million USD by mid-2025.
- Interest expense
- Interest expense has remained relatively stable throughout all periods, showing minor fluctuations around an average close to 240 million USD. There is no discernible upward or downward trend, indicating consistent interest costs during the entire timeline.
- Interest coverage ratio
- The interest coverage ratio, which measures the ability to cover interest expenses with EBIT, exhibits considerable variation reflecting the fluctuations in EBIT. Initially, the ratio shows an improving trend, rising to a high above 10 in September 2021, with a subsequent decline but still maintaining relatively healthy coverage above 5 for most of 2022 and 2023. In early 2024, the ratio dropped sharply to around 2.11, then even lower to 1.18 in the third quarter, which indicates diminished capacity to cover interest expenses. However, there is a recovery visible towards the end of the period, with the ratio increasing back near 8 by mid-2025, signaling improved financial health and ability to meet interest obligations.