Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) — Net Asset Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 6.1%

Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 6.1% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of AU$1.17 Trillion minus total liabilities of AU$1.10 Trillion yields net assets of AU$71.07 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See Westpac Banking Corporation defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Quality Index

6.1%
Equity / Total Assets

Net Assets

AU$71.07 Billion
AUD

Total Assets

AU$1.17 Trillion
AUD

Total Liabilities

AU$1.10 Trillion
AUD

Westpac Banking Corporation Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1990–2025)

This chart shows how Westpac Banking Corporation's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 6.1%, representing net assets of AU$71.07 Billion against total assets of AU$1.17 Trillion AUD. Explore Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Westpac Banking Corporation (1990–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Westpac Banking Corporation from 1990 to 2025, covering 43 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see WBC market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Net Assets (AUD) Total Assets Total Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 6.5% AU$73.09 Billion AU$1.13 Trillion AU$1.05 Trillion ▼ -0.2 pp
2024 6.7% AU$72.05 Billion AU$1.08 Trillion AU$1.01 Trillion ▼ -0.4 pp
2023 7.0% AU$72.54 Billion AU$1.03 Trillion AU$957.24 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2022 7.0% AU$70.51 Billion AU$1.01 Trillion AU$943.69 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2021 7.7% AU$72.09 Billion AU$935.88 Billion AU$863.78 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2020 7.5% AU$68.07 Billion AU$911.95 Billion AU$843.87 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2019 7.2% AU$65.51 Billion AU$906.63 Billion AU$841.12 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2018 7.3% AU$64.57 Billion AU$879.59 Billion AU$815.02 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2017 9.1% AU$77.39 Billion AU$851.73 Billion AU$774.34 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
2017 6.1% AU$57.27 Billion AU$940.85 Billion AU$883.58 Billion ▼ -1.1 pp
2017 7.2% AU$61.34 Billion AU$851.88 Billion AU$790.53 Billion ▼ -2.1 pp
2016 9.3% AU$76.05 Billion AU$814.95 Billion AU$738.90 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2016 6.0% AU$52.99 Billion AU$880.62 Billion AU$827.64 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
2016 6.9% AU$58.18 Billion AU$839.20 Billion AU$781.02 Billion ▼ -2.6 pp
2015 9.5% AU$75.18 Billion AU$787.47 Billion AU$712.28 Billion ▲ +3.8 pp
2015 5.8% AU$47.50 Billion AU$821.04 Billion AU$773.54 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
2015 6.6% AU$53.91 Billion AU$812.16 Billion AU$758.24 Billion ▼ -2.2 pp
2014 8.8% AU$70.90 Billion AU$801.51 Billion AU$730.61 Billion ▲ +2.4 pp
2014 6.4% AU$49.34 Billion AU$770.84 Billion AU$721.50 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2013 6.8% AU$47.54 Billion AU$701.10 Billion AU$653.56 Billion ▼ -3.0 pp
2012 9.8% AU$65.91 Billion AU$674.97 Billion AU$609.06 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2011 6.5% AU$43.81 Billion AU$670.23 Billion AU$626.42 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
2010 6.5% AU$40.12 Billion AU$618.28 Billion AU$578.16 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2009 6.2% AU$36.57 Billion AU$589.59 Billion AU$553.02 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2008 4.5% AU$19.77 Billion AU$439.55 Billion AU$419.78 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
2007 4.8% AU$17.83 Billion AU$374.82 Billion AU$356.99 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
2006 5.4% AU$16.10 Billion AU$299.58 Billion AU$283.48 Billion ▼ -1.3 pp
2005 6.6% AU$17.24 Billion AU$260.15 Billion AU$242.91 Billion ▼ 0.0 pp
2004 6.7% AU$16.31 Billion AU$244.99 Billion AU$228.68 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2003 6.3% AU$14.00 Billion AU$221.37 Billion AU$207.37 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2002 5.5% AU$10.47 Billion AU$191.05 Billion AU$180.59 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2001 5.1% AU$9.71 Billion AU$189.88 Billion AU$180.18 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2000 5.5% AU$9.26 Billion AU$167.62 Billion AU$158.36 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
1999 6.4% AU$9.00 Billion AU$140.25 Billion AU$131.25 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
1998 6.3% AU$8.62 Billion AU$137.43 Billion AU$128.82 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
1997 6.9% AU$8.20 Billion AU$118.85 Billion AU$110.65 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
1996 6.5% AU$7.91 Billion AU$121.84 Billion AU$113.92 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
1995 7.2% AU$7.58 Billion AU$105.78 Billion AU$98.20 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
1994 7.8% AU$7.30 Billion AU$93.85 Billion AU$86.55 Billion ▲ +1.0 pp
1993 6.8% AU$7.15 Billion AU$105.02 Billion AU$97.87 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
1992 6.0% AU$6.65 Billion AU$110.45 Billion AU$103.81 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
1991 6.8% AU$7.25 Billion AU$106.10 Billion AU$98.85 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
1990 6.4% AU$6.88 Billion AU$107.16 Billion AU$100.28 Billion
pp = percentage points