Stock Analysis on Net

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX)

Analysis of Inventory

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Inventory Disclosure

Chevron Corp., balance sheet: inventory

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Crude oil and products 6,059 5,866 4,248 3,576 3,722
Chemicals 406 515 565 457 492
Materials, supplies and other 2,147 1,866 1,492 1,643 1,634
Inventories 8,612 8,247 6,305 5,676 5,848

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Inventories Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Chevron Corp. inventories increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustment to Inventory: Conversion from LIFO to FIFO

Adjusting LIFO Inventory to FIFO (Current) Cost

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Inventories
Inventories at LIFO (as reported) 8,612 8,247 6,305 5,676 5,848
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 6,455 9,061 5,588 2,749 4,513
Inventories at FIFO (adjusted) 15,067 17,308 11,893 8,425 10,361
Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported) 41,128 50,343 33,738 26,078 28,329
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 6,455 9,061 5,588 2,749 4,513
Current assets (adjusted) 47,583 59,404 39,326 28,827 32,842
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790 237,428
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 6,455 9,061 5,588 2,749 4,513
Total assets (adjusted) 268,087 266,770 245,123 242,539 241,941
Adjustment to Total Chevron Corporation Stockholders’ Equity
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity (as reported) 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688 144,213
Add: Inventory LIFO reserve 6,455 9,061 5,588 2,749 4,513
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 167,412 168,343 144,655 134,437 148,726
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Chevron Corporation
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (as reported) 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543) 2,924
Add: Increase (decrease) in inventory LIFO reserve (2,606) 3,473 2,839 (1,764) (621)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation (adjusted) 18,763 38,938 18,464 (7,307) 2,303

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Chevron Corp. inventory value on Dec 31, 2023 would be $15,067 (in millions) if the FIFO inventory method was used instead of LIFO. Chevron Corp. inventories, valued on a LIFO basis, on Dec 31, 2023 were $8,612. Chevron Corp. inventories would have been $6,455 higher than reported on Dec 31, 2023 if the FIFO method had been used instead.


Chevron Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: LIFO vs. FIFO (Summary)

Chevron Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Current Ratio
Reported current ratio (LIFO) 1.27 1.47 1.26 1.18 1.07
Adjusted current ratio (FIFO) 1.48 1.74 1.47 1.30 1.24
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin (LIFO) 10.85% 15.05% 10.04% -5.87% 2.09%
Adjusted net profit margin (FIFO) 9.53% 16.52% 11.87% -7.73% 1.65%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover (LIFO) 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39 0.59
Adjusted total asset turnover (FIFO) 0.73 0.88 0.63 0.39 0.58
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage (LIFO) 1.63 1.62 1.72 1.82 1.65
Adjusted financial leverage (FIFO) 1.60 1.58 1.69 1.80 1.63
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE (LIFO) 13.28% 22.27% 11.24% -4.21% 2.03%
Adjusted ROE (FIFO) 11.21% 23.13% 12.76% -5.44% 1.55%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA (LIFO) 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31% 1.23%
Adjusted ROA (FIFO) 7.00% 14.60% 7.53% -3.01% 0.95%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Chevron Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Chevron Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chevron Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Chevron Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Current Ratio

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 41,128 50,343 33,738 26,078 28,329
Current liabilities 32,258 34,208 26,791 22,183 26,530
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.27 1.47 1.26 1.18 1.07
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted current assets 47,583 59,404 39,326 28,827 32,842
Current liabilities 32,258 34,208 26,791 22,183 26,530
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio2 1.48 1.74 1.47 1.30 1.24

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 41,128 ÷ 32,258 = 1.27

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 47,583 ÷ 32,258 = 1.48

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by current liabilities. Chevron Corp. adjusted current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543) 2,924
Sales and other operating revenues 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471 139,865
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 10.85% 15.05% 10.04% -5.87% 2.09%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,763 38,938 18,464 (7,307) 2,303
Sales and other operating revenues 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471 139,865
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 9.53% 16.52% 11.87% -7.73% 1.65%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 21,369 ÷ 196,913 = 10.85%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Sales and other operating revenues
= 100 × 18,763 ÷ 196,913 = 9.53%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Chevron Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471 139,865
Total assets 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790 237,428
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39 0.59
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471 139,865
Adjusted total assets 268,087 266,770 245,123 242,539 241,941
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.73 0.88 0.63 0.39 0.58

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 196,913 ÷ 261,632 = 0.75

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 196,913 ÷ 268,087 = 0.73

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790 237,428
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688 144,213
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 1.63 1.62 1.72 1.82 1.65
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 268,087 266,770 245,123 242,539 241,941
Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 167,412 168,343 144,655 134,437 148,726
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 1.60 1.58 1.69 1.80 1.63

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 261,632 ÷ 160,957 = 1.63

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 268,087 ÷ 167,412 = 1.60

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Chevron Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543) 2,924
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688 144,213
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 13.28% 22.27% 11.24% -4.21% 2.03%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,763 38,938 18,464 (7,307) 2,303
Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 167,412 168,343 144,655 134,437 148,726
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 11.21% 23.13% 12.76% -5.44% 1.55%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 21,369 ÷ 160,957 = 13.28%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Adjusted total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 18,763 ÷ 167,412 = 11.21%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543) 2,924
Total assets 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790 237,428
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31% 1.23%
Adjusted: After Conversion from LIFO to FIFO
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 18,763 38,938 18,464 (7,307) 2,303
Adjusted total assets 268,087 266,770 245,123 242,539 241,941
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 7.00% 14.60% 7.53% -3.01% 0.95%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 21,369 ÷ 261,632 = 8.17%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 18,763 ÷ 268,087 = 7.00%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.