Stock Analysis on Net

United States Steel Corp. (NYSE:X)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 28, 2023.

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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United States Steel Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
Accounts payable to related parties
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
Payroll and benefits payable
Accrued taxes
Accrued interest
Current operating lease liabilities
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
Liabilities held for sale
Current liabilities
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, excluding current maturities
Employee benefits
Deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Common stock issued
Treasury stock, at cost
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Total United States Steel Corporation stockholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


The financial data reveals several noteworthy trends in liabilities and stockholders’ equity over the examined periods. Current liabilities display fluctuations, with a decline in mid-2020 followed by a marked increase until mid-2022, peaking around the first half of 2022 before retracting somewhat by mid-2023. Accounts payable and related accrued liabilities follow a similar pattern with a pronounced dip during 2020, which may reflect operational adjustments, followed by a steady recovery and growth through 2021 and into 2022 before stabilizing.

Payroll and benefits payable exhibit some variation but generally show an increasing trend from late 2020 onward, indicating possibly higher accrued payroll costs or timing differences in payment cycles. Accrued taxes, after a period of relative stability, spike notably in late 2021 and mid-2022, suggesting increased tax obligations or adjustments.

Accrued interest remains relatively variable without a clear directional trend, showing peaks and troughs that might be related to changes in debt levels or interest rates. Operating lease liabilities—both current and noncurrent—show a declining trend after their initial appearance starting in 2019, consistent with potential contractual expirations or lease modifications.

Short-term debt and current maturities demonstrate sporadic surges, notably rising sharply in the first half of 2021, then subsiding in subsequent quarters, which may indicate refinancing activities or changes in debt structure.

Noncurrent liabilities have generally trended upward over the longer term, peaking in early 2020 and again showing considerable growth by early 2021, followed by some contraction and then stabilization. Long-term debt specifically increased markedly starting late 2019, maintaining a high plateau through 2020 and into 2023, reflecting increased leverage or financing activities.

Employee benefits liabilities decreased significantly from late 2018 through 2021 before stabilizing at lower levels, suggesting changes in benefit obligations or settlements during that period. Deferred income tax liabilities have shown a marked increase from 2020 onward, nearly tripling by the end of the data series, which could indicate deferred tax obligations arising from timing differences or tax law changes.

Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities exhibit moderate fluctuations without a strong trend but seem to peak in early 2021 before gradually decreasing.

Total liabilities increased steadily from 2018 through early 2023, with notable accelerations during 2020 and early 2021, before a mild decline and subsequent stabilization in 2023. This overall increase aligns with elevated debt levels and accrued obligations.

Regarding stockholders’ equity, common stock issuance shows gradual growth consistent with incremental capital raises or exercises of stock options. Treasury stock at cost exhibits a pronounced increasing negative value over time, indicative of substantial share repurchases, particularly accelerating from 2020 through 2023.

Additional paid-in capital progressively increased, suggesting ongoing equity financings or stock-based compensation issuance. Retained earnings show a significant decline during 2020, turning negative, before a substantial recovery beginning in 2021 and continuing upward to mid-2023, reflecting cyclical profitability trends or extraordinary items.

Accumulated other comprehensive income fluctuates negatively in the earlier years with some recovery in 2021, followed by renewed volatility and decline in 2022 and 2023, which may correspond to gains and losses related to foreign currency translation, pension adjustments, or other comprehensive income components.

Total stockholders’ equity rises steadily from 2018 through early 2023, despite some short-term declines, reaching its highest values in recent periods. This reflects the combined effects of increased capital contributions, retained earnings recovery, and share repurchases.

In summary, the company’s financial structure shows increasing leverage primarily driven by rising long-term debt and noncurrent liabilities alongside fluctuations in current liabilities influenced by operational and market conditions. Equity accounts demonstrate proactive capital management through stock issuance and repurchases, with retained earnings reflecting a turnaround from losses in 2020 to steady gains thereafter. Deferred tax liabilities and accrued taxes suggest evolving tax considerations impacting the balance sheet.