Total debt rose from about $3.0B to $12.2B while equity stayed near breakeven at $111.8M, pushing the debt-to-equity ratio to 3.24 and indicating heavy reliance on borrowed capital to fund the asset build-out.
Nextdecade Corp (NEXT) balance sheet — 12-year assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 |
|---|
| Total Current Assets | 642.68M | 718.05M | 412.57M | 314.52M | 63.94M | 26.39M | 23.28M | 78.8M | 76.93M | 42.87M | 44.28K | 371.68K | 1.11K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 129.91M | 143.78M | 148.14M | 38.24M | 62.79M | 25.55M | 22.61M | 77.94M | 75.62M | 40.77M | 23.86K | 324.99K | 1.11K |
| Cash Only | 129.91M | 143.78M | 148.14M | 38.24M | 62.79M | 25.55M | 22.61M | 15.74M | 3.17M | 35.7M | 23.86K | 324.99K | 1.11K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.21M | 72.45M | 5.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 485.88M | 574.27M | 264.44M | 274.19M | 107K | 314K | 267K | 381K | 835K | 1.84M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 17.17B | 11.71B | 5.99B | 3.01B | 248.49M | 195.72M | 178.39M | 142.39M | 92.07M | 73.23M | 117.51M | 117.44M | 115.77K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 15.57B | 10.73B | 5.19B | 2.62B | 220.12M | 174.41M | 162.09M | 135.65M | 92.07M | 73.23M | 56.23M | 0 | 1.37M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 354K | 1.8M | 3.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.03B | 532.25M | 472.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.6B | 444.73M | 333.35M | 393.18M | 28.37M | 20.96M | 14.49M | 3.58M | 0 | 0 | 61.27M | 117.44M | -1.25M |
| Total Assets | 17.81B | 12.43B | 6.4B | 3.32B | 312.43M | 222.1M | 201.67M | 221.19M | 169M | 116.09M | 117.55M | 117.81M | 116.89K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.00x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asset Growth % | 357.27% | 94.03% | 92.67% | 963.85% | 40.67% | 10.13% | -8.83% | 30.88% | 45.58% | -1.24% | -0.22% | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.81B | 1.34B | 595.08M | 552.39M | 25.36M | 8.23M | 5.14M | 21.54M | 12.09M | 8.4M | 130.9K | 17.26K | 93.21K |
| Accounts Payable | 437.65M | 443.95M | 244.64M | 243.13M | 1.08M | 281K | 207K | 11.91M | 719K | 726K | 130.9K | 17.26K | 43.21K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 22.71K | 13.37K | 7.03K | 14.07K | 2.44K | 557.42 | 42 | 1.9K | 206.64 | 243.78 | 477.79 | - | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -218K |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 19.74M | 13.43M | 275.67M | 12.05M | 2.3M | 3.94M | 2.5M | 2.01M | 3.32M | -1.96M | 0 | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.36x | 0.54x | 0.69x | 0.57x | 2.52x | 3.21x | 4.53x | 3.66x | 6.36x | 5.10x | 0.34x | 21.54x | 0.01x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36x | 0.54x | 0.69x | 0.57x | 2.52x | 3.21x | 4.53x | 3.66x | 6.36x | 5.10x | 0.34x | 21.54x | 0.01x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 12.25B | 8.79B | 4.06B | 2.03B | 30.25M | 25.59M | 23.79M | 12.04M | 7.44M | 4.6M | 4.38M | 4.33M | 50K |
| Long-Term Debt | 11.06B | 8.51B | 3.92B | 1.82B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60K | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 1.43B | 142.27M | 144.16M | 145.96M | 465K | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 144.41M | 135.52M | 0 | 68.72M | 29.79M | 25.59M | 23.79M | 12.03M | 7.44M | 4.6M | 4.33M | 4.33M | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 14.06B | 10.12B | 4.66B | 2.58B | 55.62M | 33.81M | 28.93M | 33.58M | 19.53M | 13M | 4.52M | 4.34M | 93.21K |
| Total Debt | 12.17B | 8.66B | 4.07B | 1.97B | 1.56M | 596K | 432K | 701K | 0 | 0 | 60K | 0 | 50K |
| Net Debt | 12.04B | 8.51B | 3.92B | 1.93B | -61.23M | -24.96M | -22.18M | -15.04M | -3.17M | -35.7M | 36.13K | -324.99K | 48.88K |
| Debt / Equity | 3.24x | 3.76x | 2.33x | 2.65x | 0.01x | 0.00x | 0.00x | 0.00x | - | - | 0.00x | - | 2.11x |
| Debt / EBITDA | -58.82x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -58.19x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | 1.35x | -2.00x | 3.42x | -2.51x | -10.45x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 3.75B | 2.3B | 1.74B | 740.43M | 256.81M | 188.29M | 172.74M | 187.62M | 149.47M | 103.09M | 113.04M | 113.47M | 23.68K |
| Equity Growth % | 209.79% | 31.91% | 135.59% | 188.32% | 36.39% | 9.01% | -7.93% | 25.52% | 44.99% | -8.8% | -0.38% | - | - |
| Book Value per Share | 13.36 | 8.78 | 6.75 | 3.81 | 1.97 | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.72 | 1.40 | 1.02 | 25.12 | 27.93 | 0.01 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 111.85M | 95.34M | 377.64M | 287.92M | 256.81M | 188.29M | 172.74M | 187.62M | 149.47M | 103.09M | 113.04M | 113.47M | 23.68K |
| Common Stock | 27K | 26K | 26K | 26K | 14K | 12K | 12K | 12K | 11K | 11K | 108.04M | 108.04M | 303 |
| Retained Earnings | -806.41M | -759.96M | -453.52M | -391.77M | -230.14M | -170.07M | -148.03M | -133.7M | -97.62M | -55.62M | -699.21K | -264.51K | -1.32K |
| Treasury Stock | -42.58M | -37.86M | -20.92M | -14.21M | -4.59M | -1.31M | -1.03M | -685K | -35K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -66.25M | -40K | -27K | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 3.64B | 2.21B | 1.37B | 452.51M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NEXT stock.
As of 2025, Nextdecade Corp (NEXT) had total assets of $12.43B including $718.0M in current assets.
Nextdecade Corp (NEXT) carries total debt of $8.66B, offset by $143.8M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Nextdecade Corp (NEXT) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $95.3M ($8.78 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Nextdecade Corp (NEXT) reported a current ratio of 0.54x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage rising with thin liquidity
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Asset Base Expanding Faster Than Equity
Based on EDBL's reported figures, NEXT's total assets rose from roughly $4.8B to $17.8B over ten quarters while equity stayed near breakeven, signaling growth funded almost entirely by liabilities rather than retained value creation.
The asset build is driven by property, plant and equipment climbing from about $3.9B to $15.6B, which reflects a capital-intensive project phase rather than operating scale. Equity swung between small positive and negative values, so the balance sheet is strengthening in size but not in loss-absorbing capacity. Investors should monitor whether the asset base converts into revenue-generating capacity, since the current structure leaves little margin for execution slippage.
Leverage Climbs Alongside Asset Build-Out
As reported in financial statements, NEXT's total debt grew from about $3.0B to $12.2B, and its debt-to-equity ratio remains above 3.0 in most recent quarters, indicating heavy reliance on borrowed capital.
Debt has expanded in step with the construction program, suggesting leverage is project-driven rather than discretionary, though the reported figures alone cannot confirm the terms or maturity profile of this borrowing. A debt-to-equity multiple above 3.0 leaves equity holders exposed to any shortfall in cash generation. The absence of reported revenue means debt service capacity cannot be assessed from the income statement, which warrants further investigation.
Thin Cash Buffer Against Large Liabilities
Based on reported quarterly figures, NEXT held only about $130M in cash against roughly $14.1B in total liabilities at 2026Q3, with a current ratio of 0.36, suggesting limited short-term coverage.
A current ratio well below 1.0 means current obligations substantially exceed liquid resources, a pattern that typically requires continued external financing to bridge. Cash has fluctuated in a narrow band despite multi-billion-dollar inflows of debt, implying that proceeds are being deployed quickly into capital projects. Without disclosed financing commitments in the supplied data, the adequacy of this buffer cannot be confirmed.
Equity Quality Clouded by Accumulated Deficit
As reported in financial statements, NEXT's retained earnings remain deeply negative, widening from about -$453M to -$806M, while book equity hovers near zero, indicating accumulated losses have eroded the equity base.
The persistent accumulated deficit reflects cumulative operating losses and stock-based compensation charges that have not been offset by sustained profits. Equity near zero limits the cushion available to absorb impairments or cost overruns in the asset base. The equity position appears more dependent on capital raises than on internally generated value, which investors should weigh against the dilution implications of any future issuance.
Asset Base May Overstate Economic Value
Based on reported figures, NEXT's $15.6B of net PP&E represents the bulk of total assets, yet the asset carries no reported revenue, so its recoverable value depends entirely on future project economics not yet visible in the data.
Headline asset growth can mislead when construction-in-progress assets are carried at cost before they generate cash flows, which may overstate near-term balance sheet strength. Because goodwill and deferred revenue are reported as zero, the balance sheet offers no forward contractual visibility to validate the carrying values. Investors should treat the reported asset total as a cost measure rather than evidence of earning power until operating output is demonstrated.