The company maintains a vulnerable capital structure characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.94 as of 2026Q1, reflecting heavy reliance on leverage to support its $77.1 billion asset base.
| Total Current Assets | 29.73B | 2.28B | 2.94B | 2.75B | 4.88B | 3.87B | 4.16B | 4.13B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash Only | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 4.75B | 217M | 400M | 79M | 378M | 89M | 329M | 93M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 47.33B | 14.14B | 16.16B | 18.43B | 22.5B | 12.05B | 12.49B | 12.55B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 11.24B | 198M | 2.48B | 2.74B | 3.77B | 4.04B | 4.32B | 4.07B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.75x | 138.67x | 3.31x | 2.80x | 1.81x | 1.58x | 2.22x | 2.43x |
| Goodwill | 13.25B | 5.03B | 4.99B | 5.7B | 6.91B | 2.22B | 2.33B | 2.35B |
| Intangible Assets | 18.28B | 5.81B | 5.97B | 6.93B | 9.29B | 4.23B | 4.37B | 4.51B |
| Long-Term Investments | 5.78B | 2.58B | 209M | 231M | 265M | 70M | 73M | 91M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Assets | 77.06B | 16.43B | 19.1B | 21.18B | 27.38B | 15.92B | 16.66B | 16.68B |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54x | 1.67x | 0.43x | 0.36x | 0.25x | 0.40x | 0.58x | 0.59x |
| Asset Growth % | 245.8% | -13.98% | -9.84% | -22.63% | 71.96% | -4.42% | -0.14% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 11.08B | 4.82B | 4.81B | 4.83B | 5.99B | 5.63B | 4.27B | 4.1B |
| Accounts Payable | 14.29B | 771M | 829M | 849M | 1.25B | 1.36B | 1.4B | 1.33B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.83B | 164M | 111M | 793M | 415M | 1.91B | 114M | 274M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | -5.05B | 3.88B | 2.52B | 2.6B | 2.03B | 481M | 735M | 431M |
| Current Ratio | 2.68x | 0.47x | 0.61x | 0.57x | 0.82x | 0.69x | 0.98x | 1.01x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.68x | 0.47x | 0.61x | 0.57x | 0.82x | 0.69x | 0.98x | 1.01x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 50.46B | 9.51B | 11.65B | 11.59B | 17.32B | 9.15B | 9.69B | 9.42B |
| Long-Term Debt | 43.14B | 7.72B | 8.38B | 8.03B | 12.5B | 5.19B | 5.08B | 5.02B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | 61.54B | 14.33B | 16.46B | 16.42B | 23.3B | 14.78B | 13.95B | 13.52B |
| Total Debt | 45.6B | 7.95B | 8.77B | 9.13B | 13.41B | 7.58B | 5.7B | 5.81B |
| Net Debt | 41.08B | 7.16B | 7.76B | 8.36B | 12.68B | 6.68B | 4.92B | 5.02B |
| Debt / Equity | 2.94x | 3.79x | 3.33x | 1.93x | 3.29x | 6.67x | 2.10x | 1.84x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 13.12x | 1.11x | 10.40x | 5.55x | 10.09x | 9.15x | 5.56x | 5.65x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.82x | 1.00x | 9.21x | 5.08x | 9.54x | 8.07x | 4.80x | 4.88x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.73x | 4.97x | - | 0.69x | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 15.52B | 2.1B | 2.63B | 4.74B | 4.07B | 1.14B | 2.71B | 3.17B |
| Equity Growth % | 393.51% | -20.38% | -44.41% | 16.44% | 258.36% | -58.02% | -14.5% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 221.72 | 29.97 | 36.12 | 47.93 | 41.17 | 15.45 | 27.35 | 31.99 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 5.48B | -679M | -59M | 880M | 359M | -516M | 1.23B | 1.4B |
| Common Stock | 3.72B | 845M | 737M | 737M | 737M | 159M | 1.97B | 1.88B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.31B | -1.12B | -246.85M | 637M | 118M | -712M | -730M | -508M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 448M | -402M | -422M | -365M | -335M | 37M | -455M | -414M |
| Minority Interest | 10.04B | 2.78B | 2.69B | 3.86B | 3.71B | 1.65B | 1.48B | 1.77B |
High subsidiary-level leverage
As reported in financial statements, BBUC's debt-to-equity ratio surged to 2.94 in 2026Q1, reflecting a significant reliance on debt financing that warrants close investor scrutiny regarding the sustainability of its capital structure amidst ongoing operational turnarounds across its diverse industrial and infrastructure-heavy portfolio.
The reported debt levels appear to be heavily concentrated at the subsidiary level, which may obscure the true extent of the firm's financial obligations. Investors should monitor whether this leverage is strategic for asset acquisition or a necessity-driven burden that limits the company's flexibility during periods of economic volatility.
Based on recent SEC filings, BBUC's current ratio reached 2.68 in 2026Q1, a notable improvement from the 0.47 observed in 2025Q4, yet this volatility suggests that the company's liquidity position is heavily dependent on the timing of large-scale asset acquisitions and subsequent capital injections.
While the current ratio appears healthy in the most recent quarter, the historical trend of sub-1.0 ratios indicates that the firm often operates with a thin margin of safety. This suggests that the company may be susceptible to liquidity shocks if project-based cash inflows are delayed or if refinancing conditions tighten.
As indicated by the quarterly financial data, BBUC's equity base has experienced significant instability, shifting from a negative $679 million in 2025Q4 to a positive $5.5 billion in 2026Q1, which highlights the impact of accounting adjustments and potential capital restructuring on shareholder value.
The historical presence of negative retained earnings suggests that the company has struggled to generate consistent organic equity growth. Investors should investigate whether the recent rebound in equity is driven by sustainable operational performance or merely by non-recurring accounting events and capital infusions.
According to quarterly data, BBUC's total assets reached $77.1 billion in 2026Q1, with goodwill and PPE representing a substantial portion of the balance sheet, underscoring the firm's asset-heavy business model and its reliance on long-lived infrastructure and industrial holdings to drive future value.
The significant concentration of goodwill suggests that the company's valuation is sensitive to the success of its past acquisitions and the ability to realize synergies. The high level of PPE indicates that the firm must continuously commit capital to maintenance, which may constrain free cash flow generation.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BBUC stock.
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