Stock Analysis on Net

Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Chevron Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 24,541 20,836 23,339 31,369 44,315
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current lease liabilities, operating leases (included in Accrued liabilities) 1,519 1,538 1,111 995 1,291
Add: Noncurrent lease liabilities, operating leases (included in Deferred credits and other noncurrent obligations) 3,551 3,696 2,920 2,508 2,615
Total debt (adjusted) 29,611 26,070 27,370 34,872 48,221

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Chevron Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Chevron Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.16 0.13 0.15 0.23 0.34
Adjusted debt to equity 0.19 0.16 0.17 0.25 0.37
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%
Adjusted ROA 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

Financial 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 deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Chevron Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales and other operating revenues 193,414 196,913 235,717 155,606 94,471
Adjusted total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.75 0.75 0.91 0.65 0.39

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Total assets
= 193,414 ÷ 256,938 = 0.75

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Sales and other operating revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 193,414 ÷ 256,938 = 0.75

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 deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 24,541 20,836 23,339 31,369 44,315
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 152,318 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.16 0.13 0.15 0.23 0.34
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 29,611 26,070 27,370 34,872 48,221
Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity 152,318 160,957 159,282 139,067 131,688
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.19 0.16 0.17 0.25 0.37

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

2024 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 24,541 ÷ 152,318 = 0.16

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Chevron Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 29,611 ÷ 152,318 = 0.19

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Chevron Corp. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation 17,661 21,369 35,465 15,625 (5,543)
Adjusted total assets 256,938 261,632 257,709 239,535 239,790
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.87% 8.17% 13.76% 6.52% -2.31%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 17,661 ÷ 256,938 = 6.87%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Chevron Corporation ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 17,661 ÷ 256,938 = 6.87%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Chevron Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.