Total debt is effectively nil at $0 in 2026Q3 while cash reached $1.2B and the current ratio stands at 2.66, indicating a low-leverage capital structure with substantial short-term coverage.
Toast, Inc. (TOST) balance sheet — 7-year assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 |
|---|
| Total Current Assets | 2.82B | 2.67B | 1.9B | 1.51B | 1.36B | 1.46B | 656.27M | 228.47M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.89B | 1.99B | 1.42B | 1.12B | 1.02B | 1.27B | 581.82M | 150.37M |
| Cash Only | 1.2B | 1.35B | 903M | 605M | 547M | 809M | 581.82M | 150.37M |
| Short-Term Investments | 682M | 638M | 514M | 519M | 474M | 457M | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 141M | 127M | 115M | 127M | 77M | 55M | 33.8M | 44.63M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 6.99 | 7.53 | 8.46 | 11.99 | 10.29 | 11.77 | 14.99 | 24.49 |
| Inventory | 244M | 114M | 118M | 124M | 130M | 63M | 19.33M | 15.39M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 12.42 | 9.13 | 11.42 | 14.93 | 21.37 | 16.53 | 10.33 | 9.31 |
| Other Current Assets | 547M | 398M | 251M | 111M | 108M | 41M | 10.64M | 6.71M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 559M | 476M | 562M | 448M | 398M | 280M | 119.69M | 77.28M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 153M | 132M | 123M | 111M | 138M | 120M | 34.06M | 19.96M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 50.01x | 46.61x | 40.33x | 34.82x | 19.79x | 14.21x | 24.17x | 33.32x |
| Goodwill | 113M | 113M | 113M | 113M | 0 | 74M | 35.89M | 35.89M |
| Intangible Assets | 10M | 14M | 20M | 26M | 136M | 16M | 16.89M | 16.66M |
| Long-Term Investments | 71M | 71M | 59M | 55M | 28M | 8M | 1.21M | 2.31M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 283M | 146M | 192M | 143M | 96M | 62M | 31.64M | 2.46M |
| Total Assets | 3.38B | 3.15B | 2.46B | 1.96B | 1.76B | 1.74B | 775.96M | 305.74M |
| Asset Turnover | 2.24x | 1.96x | 2.01x | 1.97x | 1.55x | 0.98x | 1.06x | 2.18x |
| Asset Growth % | 76.95% | 27.69% | 25.79% | 11.19% | 1.5% | 123.6% | 153.79% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.06B | 969M | 811M | 663M | 496M | 352M | 136.41M | 139.7M |
| Accounts Payable | 51M | 47M | 37M | 32M | 30M | 40M | 30.55M | 31.52M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 3.63 | 3.76 | 3.58 | 3.85 | 4.93 | 10.5 | 16.33 | 19.08 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 10M | 11M | 14M | 22M | 0 | 9.22M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 294M | 68M | 59M | 39M | 39M | 44M | 43.97M | 39.51M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 854M | 579M | 478M | 339M | 203M | 42.2M | 42.62M |
| Current Ratio | 2.66x | 2.75x | 2.34x | 2.28x | 2.75x | 4.13x | 4.81x | 1.64x |
| Quick Ratio | 2.43x | 2.64x | 2.20x | 2.09x | 2.49x | 3.95x | 4.67x | 1.53x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 15.78 | 12.9 | 16.3 | 23.07 | 26.73 | 17.81 | 8.99 | 14.73 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 29M | 52M | 107M | 101M | 167M | 292M | 1.11B | 496.47M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.02B | 446.56M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 20M | 20M | 24M | 33M | 80M | 77M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 29M | 12M | 28M | 68M | 80M | 203M | 55.85M | 4.02M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.09B | 1.02B | 918M | 764M | 663M | 644M | 1.25B | 636.17M |
| Total Debt | 0 | 40M | 34M | 44M | 94M | 99M | 1.02B | 455.78M |
| Net Debt | -1.2B | -1.31B | -869M | -561M | -453M | -710M | 438.78M | 305.41M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.04x | 0.09x | 0.09x | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00x | 0.11x | 0.55x | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.12x | -3.53x | -14.02x | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | -39.83x | -18.65x | - |
| Total Equity | 2.29B | 2.12B | 1.54B | 1.19B | 1.1B | 1.09B | -470.98M | -330.43M |
| Equity Growth % | 82.47% | 37.48% | 29.4% | 8.74% | 0.64% | 331.65% | -42.54% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 3.86 | 3.50 | 2.61 | 2.24 | 2.14 | 2.17 | -1.02 | -0.72 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.29B | 2.12B | 1.54B | 1.19B | 1.1B | 1.09B | -470.98M | -330.43M |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -813M | -1.26B | -1.6B | -1.62B | -1.38B | -1.1B | -615.87M | -385.92M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -665K | -460K |
| Accumulated OCI | -4M | 2M | -1M | 0 | -2M | -1M | 228K | -55K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TOST stock.
As of 2025, Toast, Inc. (TOST) had total assets of $3.15B including $2.67B in current assets.
Toast, Inc. (TOST) carries total debt of $40.0M, offset by $1.99B in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Toast, Inc. (TOST) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $2.12B ($3.50 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Toast, Inc. (TOST) reported a current ratio of 2.75x. 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
Equity dependence on buybacks
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Balance Sheet Strengthening Through Cash Build
Based on Toast's reported figures, total assets grew from $2.2B in 2024Q2 to $3.4B in 2026Q3 while total liabilities rose more slowly, suggesting the balance sheet is strengthening on a net basis over the period.
Equity expanded from $1.3B to $2.3B across the ten quarters, driven largely by the reduction in accumulated deficit from -$1.7B to -$813.0M. The increase appears to reflect earnings retention rather than external capital, which tends to be a more durable form of balance sheet improvement. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory holds as buybacks absorb a growing share of retained cash.
Cash Reserves Support Strong Current Ratio
As reported in financial statements, Toast's cash position rose from $691.0M in 2024Q2 to $1.2B in 2026Q3, supporting a current ratio of 2.66, which indicates substantial short-term coverage of current obligations.
The current ratio has trended within a 2.27 to 2.75 range, implying liquidity has remained comfortably above one throughout the period. Cash appears to have fluctuated with quarterly buyback timing, so the latest balance may not represent a stable baseline. The liquidity cushion looks adequate relative to the company's current liabilities, though the data does not disclose operating cost burn rates that would allow a precise runway estimate.
Buybacks Shifting Equity Quality Dynamics
According to recent SEC filings, Toast's share repurchases totaled $323.0M in 2026Q1 and $163.0M in 2026Q2 before falling to zero in 2026Q3, a sharp change from the lighter cadence seen through 2025.
Repurchases of this magnitude relative to quarterly equity levels suggest management is returning capital aggressively after a period of retained accumulation. Stock-based compensation continues to add dilution pressure that buybacks may partly offset, so net share count trends warrant review. The sudden pause in the most recent quarter may indicate a change in capital allocation priorities, though the data alone does not establish intent.
Minimal Leverage With Negligible Debt Exposure
Based on Toast's reported figures, total debt was effectively nil at $0 in 2026Q3 and peaked at only $40.0M in 2025Q4, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio near 0.01 to 0.03 across the period.
Leverage metrics indicate the balance sheet carries virtually no financing risk, so refinancing pressure appears minimal. The business therefore does not depend on debt markets to fund operations, which supports cash flow durability. Liabilities remain dominated by operating obligations rather than borrowings, a composition that would need separate review if the reported figures omit items such as leases.
Negative Retained Earnings Mask Operating Progress
As reported in financial statements, Toast's retained earnings remained deeply negative at -$813.0M in 2026Q3, which may understate the improvement in profitability visible in recent quarters.
The accumulated deficit reflects years of losses, and the steady narrowing suggests earnings have turned positive, but the absolute level still constrains distributable reserves. Net income has at times exceeded operating income, as seen in 2026Q3, implying non-operating items may be flattering reported profits. Headline equity growth therefore relies partly on these items, warranting further investigation before treating the recovery as fully established.