Total debt declined from $8.0B in 2025Q4 to $5.2B in 2026Q2, yet the D/E ratio of 1.17 and negative ROE of -0.6% highlight elevated leverage and shareholder value erosion, with off-balance-sheet JV debt potentially understating true financial risk.
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) balance sheet — 29-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 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 |
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| Total Assets | 11.81B | 11.08B | 10.47B | 9.53B | 12.36B | 11.07B | 11.71B | 12.77B | 12.75B | 13.98B | 15.86B | 19.73B | 17.1B | 14.96B | 14.39B | 13.48B | 11.3B | 10.49B | 10.98B | 11.43B | 4.63B | 3.31B | 2.75B | 2.26B | 1.47B | 1.37B | 1.16B | 1.07B | 777.8M | 382.77M |
| Asset Growth % | 22.93% | 5.85% | 9.85% | -22.86% | 11.65% | -5.47% | -8.29% | 0.12% | -8.81% | -11.82% | -19.62% | 15.39% | 14.29% | 3.97% | 6.7% | 19.32% | 7.75% | -4.52% | -3.9% | 146.75% | 39.96% | 20.27% | 21.67% | 53.54% | 7.41% | 18.12% | 8.39% | 37.73% | 103.2% | - |
| Real Estate & Other Assets | 1.64B | 541.32M | 5.02B | 510.76M | 7.55B | 6.15B | 5.96B | 7.13B | 6.78B | 8.34B | 11.08B | 15.31B | 12.86B | 11.3B | 10.8B | 948.69M | 991.96M | 429.89M | 908.37M | -1.41B | 0 | -2.95B | 152.55M | 950.73M | 453.34M | 405.93M | 325.4M | 166.22M | 107.9M | 54.24M |
| PP&E (Net) | 5.87B | 864.43M | 865.64M | 5.02B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.01B | 7.97B | 7.52B | 7.66B | 8.24B | 2.78B | 2B | 1.58B | 1.19B | 890.64M | 883.6M | 817.38M | 877.72M | 659.71M | 315.02M |
| Investment Securities | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 953.66M | 680.89M | 1.38B | 655.2M | 715.03M | 837.93M | 783.32M | 1.01B | 713.36M | 1.12B | 966.88M | 1.14B | 1.38B | 836.22M | 749.21M | 644.74M | 739.22M | 696.02M | 765.45M | 2.35B | 1.39B | 130.83M | 112.34M | 121.45M | 125.21M | 73.84M | 18.37M | 27.31M | 10.19M | 13.52M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 180.79M | 336.5M | 184.29M | 221.82M | 203.27M | 251.42M | 266.06M | 166.07M | 129.47M | 127.89M | 279.44M | 255.4M | 281.41M | 206.69M | 189.98M | 138.19M | 332.83M | 343.71M | 726.89M | 45.96M | 117.18M | 0 | 35.8M | 38.55M | 58.02M | 13.19M | 10.79M | 21.56M | 6.24M | 12.78M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 738K |
| Other Current Assets | 415.55M | 0 | 124.53M | 113.7M | 180.78M | 226.42M | 106.74M | 467.02M | 149.64M | 460.49M | 90.52M | 268.56M | 611.61M | 142.05M | 140.97M | 163.15M | 338.99M | 262.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 141.09M | 181.07M | 4.78M | 213.49M | 17.08M | 25.15M | 26.98M | 25.5M | 48.84M | 240.17M | 535.77M | 281.06M | 403.37M | 462.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 7.39B | 6.73B | 5.92B | 5.27B | 7.26B | 5.75B | 6.21B | 6.56B | 6.12B | 6.63B | 7.33B | 11.3B | 9.1B | 7.63B | 7.22B | 6.83B | 5.82B | 5.49B | 6.45B | 6.89B | 2.11B | 1.75B | 1.33B | 1.26B | 801.81M | 712.24M | 662.75M | 623.64M | 331.48M | 172.66M |
| Total Debt | 5.17B | 7.97B | 4.52B | 4.42B | 6.51B | 4.97B | 5.42B | 5.93B | 5.59B | 5.9B | 6.52B | 10.32B | 8.2B | 6.97B | 6.56B | 5.95B | 5.27B | 4.91B | 5.63B | 5.64B | 1.73B | 1.56B | 1.17B | 1.14B | 557.37M | 520.4M | 476.02M | 564.31M | 200.7M | 143.31M |
| Net Debt | 4.99B | 7.63B | 4.34B | 4.2B | 6.31B | 4.72B | 5.15B | 5.77B | 5.46B | 5.77B | 6.24B | 10.06B | 7.92B | 6.76B | 6.37B | 5.81B | 4.94B | 4.57B | 4.91B | 5.59B | 1.61B | 1.56B | 1.13B | 1.1B | 499.35M | 507.21M | 465.23M | 542.75M | 194.47M | 130.53M |
| Long-Term Debt | 4.21B | 4.22B | 3.29B | 2.94B | 5.07B | 3.64B | 4.82B | 5.27B | 5.05B | 5.86B | 6.48B | 10.28B | 7.79B | 6.56B | 6.17B | 5.69B | 4.6B | 3.52B | 4.23B | 5.42B | 1.72B | 1.54B | 1.15B | 1.12B | 541.5M | 504.83M | 460.72M | 435.69M | 74.66M | 128.82M |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 0 | 658.42M | 316.24M | 554.75M | 443.22M | 381.33M | 105.26M | 234.01M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 985.05M | 385M | 237.27M | 70M | 120.98M | 650M | 144.83M | 1.39B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113.6M | 111.3M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 10.33B | 3.1B | 917.84M | 933.22M | 999.32M | 954.28M | 491.98M | 420.13M | 113.31M | 42.84M | 42.13M | 41.36M | 1.18B | 47.67M | 38.98M | 787.79M | 17.04M | 3.13B | 16.7M | 16.54M | 16.39M | 16.26M | 16.44M | 16.17M | 15.86M | 15.57M | 15.3M | 15.02M | 14.74M | 14.49M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 569.32M | 658.42M | 642.14M | 880.18M | 906.13M | 919.04M | 544M | 616.4M | 254.25M | 506.19M | 534.44M | 1.73B | 2.29B | 818.21M | 684M | 1.63B | 1.16B | 3.77B | 1.39B | 889.4M | 138.18M | 126.2M | 76.79M | 65.98M | 75.06M | 55.35M | 53M | 156.97M | 111.86M | 967K |
| Accounts Payable | 129.35M | 0 | 122.67M | 153.16M | 154.87M | 157.57M | 151.31M | 166.91M | 147.06M | 137.14M | 190.58M | 196.21M | 173.25M | 145.89M | 159.6M | 142.43M | 133.39M | 79.24M | 0 | 135.7M | 128.17M | 118.49M | 72.3M | 62.48M | 73.26M | 53.48M | 50.65M | 40.67M | 63K | 367K |
| Deferred Revenue | 155M | 113.08M | 164.89M | 134.05M | 272.25M | 107.28M | 118.57M | 114.05M | 94.45M | 208.12M | 217.96M | 399.1M | 187.15M | 263.26M | 313M | 357.19M | 307.68M | 349.67M | 427.94M | 835.98M | 43.72M | 25.69M | 0 | 8.53M | 3.1M | 1.38M | 1.11M | 306K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 1.66B | -1.35B | 1.06B | 521.31M | 286.68M | 247.7M | 356.63M | 239.33M | 531.78M | -69.08M | 54.79M | -748.55M | 66.76M | -64.81M | 312.95M | -309.27M | 56.96M | 420.99M | 388.86M | -271.88M | 195.78M | 40.87M | 85.33M | 46.14M | 166.28M | 135.1M | 21.85M | 15.65M | 130.21M | 28.38M |
| Total Equity | 4.42B | 4.35B | 4.55B | 4.26B | 5.09B | 5.32B | 5.5B | 6.21B | 6.64B | 7.35B | 8.53B | 8.43B | 8B | 7.28B | 7.17B | 6.65B | 5.4B | 4.91B | 4.53B | 4.54B | 2.52B | 1.56B | 1.42B | 1.01B | 671.36M | 659.34M | 498.4M | 447.6M | 446.32M | 210.11M |
| Equity Growth % | 3.01% | -4.43% | 6.91% | -16.38% | -4.21% | -3.23% | -11.5% | -6.42% | -9.75% | -13.76% | 1.2% | 5.33% | 9.85% | 1.57% | 7.84% | 23.17% | 9.86% | 8.35% | -0.15% | 80.01% | 61.87% | 9.53% | 41.51% | 49.78% | 1.82% | 32.29% | 11.35% | 0.29% | 112.42% | - |
| Shareholders Equity | 3.42B | 3.87B | 3.95B | 3.79B | 4.76B | 4.76B | 4.91B | 5.44B | 5.9B | 6.23B | 7.32B | 7.29B | 6.94B | 6.53B | 6.47B | 5.98B | 4.88B | 4.39B | 3.91B | 3.83B | 2.39B | 1.46B | 1.35B | 950.78M | 626.64M | 612.91M | 455.07M | 406.1M | 404.83M | 176.21M |
| Minority Interest | 1B | 482.66M | 603.66M | 474.16M | 331.88M | 553.7M | 586.46M | 769.03M | 734.57M | 1.13B | 1.2B | 1.14B | 1.06B | 756.95M | 700.21M | 672.79M | 518.46M | 524.69M | 622.74M | 714.41M | 127.89M | 99.06M | 75.06M | 54.79M | 44.72M | 46.43M | 43.33M | 41.49M | 41.49M | 33.91M |
| Common Stock | 705K | 711K | 711K | 660K | 656K | 672K | 716K | 803K | 847K | 939K | 0 | 1M | 1.01M | 986K | 950K | 892K | 817K | 809K | 604K | 601K | 498K | 425K | 409K | 360K | 304K | 300K | 246K | 242K | 240K | 123K |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 4.21B | 4.21B | 4.16B | 3.83B | 3.79B | 3.74B | 3.86B | 4.29B | 4.51B | 4.97B | 5.62B | 5.44B | 5.29B | 5.02B | 4.67B | 4.24B | 3.66B | 3.53B | 2.99B | 2.92B | 1.81B | 950.66M | 917.61M | 728.88M | 592.59M | 583.35M | 428.7M | 421.96M | 416.94M | 178.67M |
| Retained Earnings | -1.02B | -741.88M | -449.1M | -151.55M | 651.14M | 975.78M | 1.02B | 1.08B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 1.58B | 1.64B | 1.61B | 1.62B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.17B | 949.67M | 1.02B | 791.86M | 322.22M | 235.54M | 191.18M | 78.97M | 50.06M | 39.68M | 31.17M | -9.42M | -8.56M | -2.58M |
| Preferred Stock | 221.93M | 421.2M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 221.93M | 271.48M | 451.86M | 370.34M | 370.34M | 248.3M | 151.98M | 151.98M | 248.3M | 248.3M | 248.3M | 151.98M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.51% | -0.82% | 0.31% | -4.97% | -0.61% | 4.01% | 3.1% | 2.21% | 1.93% | 0.76% | 1.47% | 1.58% | 3.25% | 0.94% | 0.84% | 4.85% | 2.76% | 0.54% | 3.4% | 8.22% | 5.56% | 5.19% | 8.35% | 5.26% | 5.23% | 4.97% | 7.72% | 4.64% | 5.08% | 7.12% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.94% | -1.98% | 0.7% | -11.62% | -1.38% | 8.45% | 6.49% | 4.38% | 3.7% | 1.42% | 3.08% | 3.54% | 6.82% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 9.98% | 5.83% | 1.22% | 8.39% | 18.7% | 10.82% | 10.56% | 17.25% | 11.71% | 11.17% | 10.88% | 18.23% | 9.59% | 8.97% | 12.96% |
| Debt / Assets | 43.75% | 71.93% | 43.21% | 46.42% | 52.7% | 44.92% | 46.3% | 46.48% | 43.8% | 42.17% | 41.14% | 52.3% | 47.96% | 46.58% | 45.58% | 44.15% | 46.62% | 46.81% | 51.28% | 49.34% | 37.39% | 47.09% | 42.4% | 50.21% | 37.83% | 37.94% | 41% | 52.68% | 25.8% | 37.44% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.17x | 1.83x | 0.99x | 1.04x | 1.28x | 0.93x | 0.99x | 0.96x | 0.84x | 0.80x | 0.77x | 1.22x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 0.91x | 0.90x | 0.98x | 1.00x | 1.24x | 1.24x | 0.69x | 1.00x | 0.82x | 1.13x | 0.83x | 0.79x | 0.96x | 1.26x | 0.45x | 0.68x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.20x | 18.63x | 11.50x | 8.45x | 11.48x | 8.46x | 6.24x | 6.29x | 5.66x | 4.64x | 3.65x | 7.25x | 6.47x | 6.29x | 8.36x | 5.84x | 14.04x | 28.63x | 6.80x | 9.61x | 6.60x | 8.39x | 6.47x | 9.21x | 4.46x | 4.08x | 3.79x | 5.23x | 3.18x | 8.27x |
| Book Value per Share | 57.47 | 56.89 | 64.82 | 61.72 | 73.78 | 75.15 | 71.16 | 73.84 | 71.70 | 76.18 | 87.27 | 87.00 | 85.59 | 79.48 | 82.31 | 81.21 | 70.82 | 70.19 | 77.01 | 75.52 | 53.54 | 35.25 | 34.00 | 26.56 | 18.29 | 22.76 | 16.12 | 17.27 | 20.74 | 17.59 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SLG stock.
As of 2025, SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) had total assets of $11.08B including $680.9M in current assets.
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) carries total debt of $7.97B. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $3.87B ($56.89 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) reported a current ratio of 1.03x. 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
JV debt and refinancing risk
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Balance Sheet Expansion and Deleveraging
Total assets grew from $9.8B to $11.8B over ten quarters, while total debt peaked at $8.0B in 2025Q4 before declining to $5.2B, per reported figures.
The asset growth appears driven by development completions and acquisitions, but the sharp debt reduction in 2026Q2 suggests significant deleveraging or asset sales. The equity base remained relatively stable around $3.4-4.0B, indicating that growth was funded more by debt than retained earnings. Investors should monitor whether the deleveraging trend continues or if debt levels rebound with new acquisitions.
Manhattan-Centric Portfolio with Occupancy Risks
PPE net swung from $5.9B in 2026Q2 to $909M in 2026Q1, indicating major asset reclassifications or sales, while NOI volatility suggests unstable property-level performance.
The extreme fluctuation in PPE net—from $5.9B to under $1B—appears to reflect portfolio restructuring, possibly deconsolidation of joint ventures or large dispositions. NOI ranged from $3.3M to $221.6M, implying that core operations are not generating consistent income, which may indicate occupancy challenges or one-time adjustments. The concentration in Manhattan remains a double-edged sword, offering premium assets but high exposure to local market downturns.
Debt Reduction but Refinancing Exposure
Total debt fell from $8.0B in 2025Q4 to $5.2B in 2026Q2, yet the D/E ratio of 1.17 remains elevated, per financial statements, suggesting ongoing refinancing needs.
The deleveraging is notable, but the debt level still represents a significant burden relative to equity. The maturity ladder appears compressed, with large maturities likely due in the near term, given the rapid debt reduction. Floating-rate exposure remains a concern, especially if rates stay high, and the reliance on secured property-level debt may limit financial flexibility. Investors should monitor the cost of new debt and the ability to refinance without asset sales.
Equity Stability Amid Negative Returns
Equity remained near $3.4-4.0B over ten quarters, but ROE turned negative in 2026Q2 at -0.6%, per reported data, indicating that shareholder value is being eroded.
The stable equity base suggests limited dilution, but negative ROE points to earnings challenges, likely from impairments or high interest costs. The company has not issued significant new equity, which may indicate reliance on debt or asset sales for liquidity. Retained AFFO appears insufficient to support growth, and the dividend may be funded externally, as seen in prior cash flow analysis. This could pressure equity quality if losses persist.
Liquidity Pressures from Negative FFO
Cash holdings fell from $338.6M in 2026Q1 to $202.1M in 2026Q2, while FFO turned positive at $40.8M, but coverage remains thin, per recent filings.
The cash decline suggests that operating cash flow is not sufficient to cover obligations, and the positive FFO in 2026Q2 may be a one-time recovery. The fixed charge coverage ratio appears strained, given negative FFO in prior quarters and high debt levels. The revolver capacity is not disclosed, but the reliance on asset sales for liquidity is evident from the debt reduction. Investors should monitor the development pipeline funding requirements, which could strain cash further.
Lease Expirations and Mark-to-Market Risks
With NOI volatility and a negative net margin of -8.8%, lease rollover appears to be a key risk, as mark-to-market rents may be lower on expiring leases, per financial data.
The erratic NOI suggests that lease expirations are not being re-leased at favorable terms, potentially due to weak demand in the Manhattan office market. The company's WALT is not provided, but the revenue spike in 2026Q2 may reflect a large lease signing that could mask underlying weakness. The development pipeline, including One Vanderbilt, may provide future growth, but delivery schedules and pre-leasing are uncertain. Investors should monitor leasing velocity and rent spreads to gauge forward visibility.
JV Debt and Off-Balance-Sheet Risks
The reported D/E of 1.17 may understate true leverage, as many assets are held in unconsolidated joint ventures, per industry knowledge, potentially hiding significant debt.
SL Green's use of joint ventures for major properties means that a substantial portion of mortgage debt is not on the balance sheet. This off-balance-sheet leverage could amplify financial risk, especially if JV partners face distress or if asset values decline. The anomalous PPE net figures suggest that some properties may have been deconsolidated, further obscuring the true debt burden. Investors should scrutinize the footnotes for JV debt guarantees and contingent liabilities, as these could represent a hidden risk to the balance sheet.