Western Bulk Chartering AS - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 32.39%

Western Bulk Chartering AS (WEST) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 32.39% as of December 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. See Western Bulk Chartering AS short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Liquid Assets

Nkr35.17 Million

≈ $3.70 Million USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

Nkr108.57 Million

≈ $11.42 Million USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Very High

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2016–2023)

This chart shows how Western Bulk Chartering AS's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Western Bulk Chartering AS balance sheet assets.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Western Bulk Chartering AS's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. Read debt load of Western Bulk Chartering AS for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	Nkr35.17 Million	32.39%
Short-term Investments	Nkr0.00	0%
Total Liquid Assets	Nkr35.17 Million	32.39%

Asset Resilience Insights

Very High Liquidity: Western Bulk Chartering AS maintains exceptional liquid asset reserves at 32.39% of total assets.
This level provides strong protection against economic uncertainties but may indicate potential for more aggressive growth investments.
The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Western Bulk Chartering AS Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Western Bulk Chartering AS's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Hafnia Limited NYSE:HAFN	Marine Shipping	2.73%
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. F:2SV	Marine Shipping	6.68%
Hainan Strait Shipping Co Ltd SHE:002320	Marine Shipping	0.51%
Dampskibsselskabet Norden AS CO:DNORD	Marine Shipping	8.63%
BW LPG Limited F:BW9	Marine Shipping	0.05%
Chang Jiang Shipping Group Phoenix Co Ltd SHE:000520	Marine Shipping	5.06%
Himalaya Shipping Ltd OL:HSHP	Marine Shipping	0.01%
Precious Shipping Public Company Limited BK:PSL	Marine Shipping	0.33%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Western Bulk Chartering AS (2016–2023)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Western Bulk Chartering AS.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2023-12-31	27.45%	Nkr32.89 Million ≈ $3.46 Million	Nkr119.84 Million ≈ $12.61 Million	+27.36pp
2022-12-31	0.09%	Nkr147.00K ≈ $15.47K	Nkr162.61 Million ≈ $17.11 Million	-62.01pp
2021-12-31	62.10%	Nkr122.11 Million ≈ $12.85 Million	Nkr196.63 Million ≈ $20.69 Million	+62.10pp
2020-12-31	0.00%	Nkr-1.00K ≈ $-105.23	Nkr79.34 Million ≈ $8.35 Million	-26.75pp
2018-12-31	26.75%	Nkr31.14 Million ≈ $3.28 Million	Nkr116.42 Million ≈ $12.25 Million	-29.64pp
2017-12-31	56.39%	Nkr57.19 Million ≈ $6.02 Million	Nkr101.42 Million ≈ $10.67 Million	+22.96pp
2016-12-31	33.43%	Nkr32.97 Million ≈ $3.47 Million	Nkr98.62 Million ≈ $10.38 Million	--

pp = percentage points

About Western Bulk Chartering AS

OL:WEST Norway Marine Shipping

Market Cap

$81.37 Million

Nkr773.25 Million NOK

Market Cap Rank

#20086 Global

#179 in Norway

Share Price

Nkr23.00

Change (1 day)

-2.13%

52-Week Range

Nkr13.50 - Nkr23.50

All Time High

Nkr45.20