I agree with the other folks on not necessarily asking for a financial statement but ask as many questions as you can to gain as sense of their financial position and stability and future. It is significantly important as it can impact your job satisfaction and stability.
I did something similar with my most recent position. It was with a private company so I couldn't learn a lot beforehand. I am a former O&G guy and honestly I was not looking to rejoin the industry because of all the uncertainty. I didn't want to end up at a company who was going to be in a severe financial hole in the near term with potential layoffs because I could be out of a job again. But I gained enough info asking about current performance, targets, past performance and expansion plans to feel comfortable enough to continue interviewing with the company.
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