The capital structure remains vulnerable with an equity-to-assets ratio stagnant at 0.30, failing to keep pace with the accumulation of $42.0 billion in total liabilities.
| Metric | Sep'25 | Sep'24 | Sep'23 | Sep'22 | Sep'21 | Sep'20 | Sep'19 | Sep'18 | Sep'17 | Sep'16 | Sep'15 | Sep'14 | Sep'13 | Sep'12 | Sep'11 | Sep'10 | Sep'09 | Sep'08 |
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| Cash & Short Term Investments | 0 | 502M | 501M | 500M | 499M | 500M | 299M | 299M | 300M | 300M | 300M | 500M | 1.6B | 868M | 518M | 328M | 201M | 319M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 0 | 502M | 501M | 500M | 499M | 500M | 299M | 299M | 300M | 300M | 300M | 500M | 1.6B | 868M | 507M | 328M | 201M | 213M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 554M | 0 | 0 | 106M |
| Total Investments | 0 | 4.97B | 4.12B | 3.67B | 4.05B | 3.2B | 2.97B | 2.86B | 2.6B | 2.26B | 2.01B | 1.98B | 1.7B | 0 | 1.72B | 0 | 0 | 106M |
| Investments Growth % | -100% | 20.49% | 12.31% | -9.43% | 26.74% | 7.75% | 3.7% | 9.95% | 15.33% | 12.23% | 1.51% | 16.46% | - | -100% | - | - | -100% | - |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 4.97B | 4.12B | 3.67B | 4.05B | 3.2B | 2.97B | 2.86B | 2.6B | 2.26B | 2.01B | 1.98B | 1.7B | 0 | 1.17B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivables | 0 | 1.68B | 1.63B | 1.9B | 1.48B | 1.4B | 1.62B | 1.57B | 1.44B | 1.64B | 1.51B | 1.58B | 1.5B | 1.58B | 1.74B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 0 | 37.95B | 36.31B | 35.52B | 35.06B | 34.31B | 33.6B | 33.92B | 33.55B | 32.59B | 30.99B | 29.03B | 28.67B | 28.55B | 29.3B | 27.83B | 26.76B | 25.78B |
| Other Assets | 0 | 11.01B | 7.24B | 8.02B | 9.84B | 12.07B | 10.62B | 8.46B | 10.42B | 12B | 12.24B | 10.8B | 10.83B | 0 | 11.88B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 0 | 3.77B | 3.67B | 3.97B | 3.5B | 3.25B | 3.28B | 3.42B | 3.45B | 3.64B | 3.51B | 3.79B | 4.91B | 4.51B | 4.04B | 3.85B | 2.46B | 2.5B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 0 | 53.93B | 47.68B | 47.21B | 48.96B | 49.58B | 47.19B | 45.25B | 46.57B | 46.85B | 45.24B | 41.81B | 41.2B | 30.02B | 42.35B | 27.83B | 26.76B | 25.78B |
| Total Assets | 0 | 57.7B | 51.34B | 51.19B | 52.46B | 52.83B | 50.47B | 48.67B | 50.02B | 50.49B | 48.74B | 45.6B | 46.11B | 47.33B | 46.39B | 42.75B | 40.02B | 28.28B |
| Asset Growth % | -100% | 12.39% | 0.3% | -2.42% | -0.7% | 4.67% | 3.7% | -2.7% | -0.94% | 3.59% | 6.91% | -1.11% | -2.59% | 2.03% | 8.51% | 6.84% | 41.49% | - |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | - | 2.08% | 0.98% | 2.14% | 2.87% | 2.62% | 2.86% | 2.27% | 1.36% | 2.48% | 2.36% | 1.02% | 0.58% | 0.13% | 0.36% | 2.35% | 2.13% | 2.89% |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 2.31B | 2.18B | 2.18B | 1.93B | 1.48B | 1.37B | 1.54B | 1.46B | 1.74B | 1.73B | 1.74B | 1.35B | 1.54B | 1.84B | 1.7B | 2.11B | 1.33B |
| Total Debt | 49M | 934M | 21.63B | 21.8B | 22.73B | 23.79B | 24.53B | 25.5B | 27.4B | 27.86B | 27.4B | 27.04B | 28.2B | 23.56B | 23.95B | 101M | 1.31B | 239M |
| Net Debt | 49M | 432M | 21.13B | 21.3B | 22.23B | 23.29B | 24.23B | 25.2B | 27.1B | 27.56B | 27.1B | 26.54B | 26.59B | 22.69B | 23.44B | -227M | 1.11B | 26M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 897M | 20.13B | 20.42B | 20.86B | 21.73B | 22.43B | 23.05B | 23.45B | 24.8B | 26.26B | 25.34B | 25.67B | 23.12B | 22.41B | 27M | 844M | 185M |
| Short-Term Debt | 49M | 37M | 1.5B | 1.25B | 1.87B | 2.06B | 2.1B | 2.45B | 3.95B | 3.06B | 1.14B | 1.7B | 2.53B | 2.31B | 1.54B | 74M | 463M | 185M |
| Other Liabilities | 1.65B | 16M | 10.29B | 10.61B | 12.15B | 13.45B | 12.1B | 10.48B | 11.03B | 11.41B | 11.35B | 9.7B | 9.81B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 79M | 5.87B | 4.87B | 4.64B | 4.98B | 4.71B | 4.31B | 4.85B | 6.4B | 5.86B | 3.94B | 4.45B | 4.98B | 6.99B | 4.91B | 3.6B | 4.28B | 185M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.65B | 913M | 30.41B | 31.04B | 33.01B | 35.18B | 34.53B | 33.53B | 34.48B | 36.21B | 37.61B | 35.04B | 35.48B | 23.12B | 36.26B | 27M | 844M | 185M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.73B | 40.54B | 35.29B | 35.68B | 37.99B | 39.89B | 38.84B | 38.38B | 40.88B | 42.07B | 41.54B | 39.49B | 40.46B | 42.01B | 41.16B | 37.62B | 35.8B | 33.57B |
| Total Equity | 0 | 17.16B | 16.06B | 15.51B | 14.46B | 12.93B | 11.63B | 10.28B | 9.13B | 8.42B | 7.2B | 6.1B | 5.65B | 5.33B | 5.23B | 5.14B | 4.22B | 3.56B |
| Equity Growth % | -100% | 6.88% | 3.55% | 7.19% | 11.85% | 11.24% | 13.05% | 12.59% | 8.47% | 16.9% | 18% | 8.09% | 6.03% | 1.85% | 1.79% | 21.79% | 18.38% | - |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | - | 29.74% | 31.27% | 30.29% | 27.58% | 24.48% | 23.03% | 21.13% | 18.26% | 16.68% | 14.78% | 13.39% | 12.25% | 11.25% | 11.27% | 12.02% | 10.54% | 12.6% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | 6.83% | 3.17% | 7.39% | 11.04% | 11.01% | 12.94% | 11.53% | 7.8% | 15.78% | 16.7% | 7.98% | 4.94% | 1.14% | 3.13% | 20.78% | 18.66% | 22.93% |
| Book Value per Share | - | 32687.62 | 30582.86 | 29533.33 | 27552.38 | 24632.38 | 22142.86 | 19586.67 | 17396.19 | 16038.10 | 13720.00 | 11626.67 | 10756.19 | 10144.76 | 9960.00 | 9784.76 | 8034.29 | 6786.67 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 0.00 | 32687.62 | 30582.86 | 29533.33 | 27552.38 | 24632.38 | 22142.86 | 19580.95 | 17396.19 | 16038.10 | 13720.00 | 11626.67 | 10756.19 | 10144.76 | 9960.00 | 9784.76 | 8034.29 | 6786.67 |
| Common Stock | 0 | 776M | 783M | 791M | 798M | 806M | 814M | 822M | 830M | 838M | 848M | 859M | 877M | 908M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 0 | 16.44B | 15.3B | 14.8B | 13.69B | 12.18B | 10.82B | 9.4B | 8.28B | 7.59B | 6.36B | 5.24B | 4.77B | 4.49B | 4.43B | 4.26B | 3.29B | 2.57B |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | -52M | -29M | -86M | -22M | -51M | -12M | 57M | 21M | -12M | -2M | 5M | 3M | -74M | -138M | -95M | -75M | -37M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Statutory Debt Limit Constraints
According to recent financial statements, TVE's total assets grew from $51.3 billion in 2023Q4 to $59.9 billion by 2025Q3, suggesting an aggressive infrastructure investment cycle that appears to be outpacing the organization's ability to generate internal capital for long-term debt reduction.
The consistent growth in total assets indicates a sustained commitment to grid modernization and generation capacity, yet this expansion is occurring against a backdrop of rising liabilities. Investors should monitor whether this asset growth is yielding the expected operational efficiencies or if it is merely compounding the pressure on the statutory debt ceiling.
Based on reported figures, the equity-to-assets ratio has remained stubbornly flat at approximately 0.30 since 2023Q4, indicating that the utility's capital base is not keeping pace with the rapid accumulation of debt required to fund its massive, capital-intensive generation and transmission infrastructure projects.
The stagnation of the equity-to-assets ratio suggests that TVE is relying heavily on external financing to maintain its operations, which may limit its future flexibility. This lack of capital accumulation warrants further investigation into whether the current rate structure is sufficient to support both necessary infrastructure maintenance and debt service obligations.
As reported in financial filings, cash and cash equivalents have remained largely stagnant near $500 million since 2023Q4, which appears insufficient given the significant increase in total liabilities to $42.0 billion by 2025Q3, potentially signaling a tightening of the utility's contingent funding capacity.
The lack of growth in liquid assets relative to the expanding liability base suggests that TVE may be operating with a thin margin of safety. This liquidity profile may indicate an increased reliance on external credit markets to manage short-term operational volatility, which could become problematic if interest rate environments remain unfavorable.
Based on the provided data, the dramatic surge in provision expenses to $5.6 billion in 2025Q4, contrasted with the historical quarterly average of $1.6 billion, suggests that the balance sheet may be masking significant long-term asset impairments that are not yet fully reflected in the equity position.
The divergence between reported equity and the sudden spike in provisions may indicate that the utility is utilizing regulatory accounting to defer the recognition of losses. Investors should monitor these provisions closely, as they may represent a fundamental reassessment of the recoverability of aging generation assets that could impact future rate-setting processes.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TVE stock.
As of 2025, Tennessee Valley Authority PARRS A 2029 (TVE) had total assets of $0.0M including $0.0M in current assets.
Tennessee Valley Authority PARRS A 2029 (TVE) carries total debt of $49.0M. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Tennessee Valley Authority PARRS A 2029 (TVE) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $0.0M. Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.