SharkNinja, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
| As of December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 186,507 | $ | 186,507 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total financial assets | $ | 186,507 | $ | 186,507 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| As of December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds included in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 581 | $ | 581 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total financial assets | $ | 581 | $ | 581 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Financial Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 7) | $ | 66 | $ | — | $ | 66 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Total financial liabilities | $ | 66 | $ | — | $ | 66 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.