Rapidly Rising LeverageDebt-to-equity near 1.97 versus ~0.08 in 2020 signals a substantial shift to debt funding. Higher leverage elevates interest and refinancing risk, limits strategic optionality, and amplifies downside if revenue or margins decelerate, pressuring balance-sheet resilience over the medium term.
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowDespite better operating cash, FCF remains deeply negative (~-6.6B in 2025), meaning investments exceed cash generation. Persistent FCF deficits necessitate ongoing external funding, increasing refinancing and dilution risk and constraining long-term capital allocation flexibility.
Low Returns And Thin MarginsROE near ~3.9% and still-thin margins indicate the enlarged capital base and higher revenues have not translated into strong shareholder returns. This suggests capital intensity and limits to margin expansion, posing a structural hurdle to durable profitability improvement.