Compiled 2026-09-26Data through 2026-02-012 min read
Dated source-based research · No live market data

Observation

Across 10 eligible consumer companies, the equal-weight median liabilities as a share of assets was 84.34% for the latest selected annual periods.

Data context

The eligible sample covers 10 of 17 selected companies. The latest selected annual periods span 2025-08-31 to 2026-02-01. Companies have different fiscal year ends. This is a cross-sectional research sample, not a calendar-year index or a representation of the full sector.

Company evidence

TSLA 39.87% (period 2025-12-31); COST 62.17% (period 2025-08-31); HD 87.81% (period 2026-02-01); BKNG 119.06% (period 2025-12-31); SBUX 125.26% (period 2025-09-28); LOW 118.32% (period 2026-01-30); ABNB 63.08% (period 2025-12-31); PM 111.60% (period 2025-12-31); PEP 80.87% (period 2025-12-27); MDLZ 63.78% (period 2025-12-31).

Distribution

The sample range is 39.87% (TSLA) to 125.26% (SBUX). The median is computed across company ratios with equal weight; it is not a ratio of aggregate totals. Extreme values can reflect a small denominator or unusual accounting items.

Interpretation

Retailers, consumer brands and service platforms balance demand, price, unit volume and operating costs. The numerator is totalLiabilities; the denominator is total assets. Only positive denominators and disclosed numerators qualify. No missing value is replaced with zero.

What to watch

Unit volumes, comparable sales, inventory, pricing and operating leverage.

Research limitations

Consumer affordability, input inflation, competitive promotions and discretionary demand. The sample uses a September 18, 2026 source snapshot. It does not establish current market conditions, causal drivers or future returns. Sector labels are editorial and the financial-sector cash-flow measures need particular caution.

Company-level observations · percent
CompanyValuePeriod end
TSLA39.87%2025-12-31
COST62.17%2025-08-31
HD87.81%2026-02-01
BKNG119.06%2025-12-31
SBUX125.26%2025-09-28
LOW118.32%2026-01-30
ABNB63.08%2025-12-31
PM111.60%2025-12-31
PEP80.87%2025-12-27
MDLZ63.78%2025-12-31

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