BAE Systems plc (BA) — Net Asset Quality Index

Latest as of December 2025: 31.7%

BAE Systems plc (BA) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 31.7% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX37.68 Billion minus total liabilities of GBX25.74 Billion yields net assets of GBX11.94 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check BA asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Quality Index

31.7%
Equity / Total Assets

Net Assets

GBX11.94 Billion
GBX

Total Assets

GBX37.68 Billion
GBX

Total Liabilities

GBX25.74 Billion
GBX

BAE Systems plc Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)

This chart shows how BAE Systems plc's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 31.7%, representing net assets of GBX11.94 Billion against total assets of GBX37.68 Billion GBX. See BAE Systems plc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Net Asset Quality Index for BAE Systems plc (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for BAE Systems plc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 how much is BAE Systems plc worth.

Year Quality Index Net Assets (GBX) Total Assets Total Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 31.7% GBX11.94 Billion GBX37.68 Billion GBX25.74 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2024 30.9% GBX11.78 Billion GBX38.14 Billion GBX26.36 Billion ▼ -2.6 pp
2023 33.4% GBX10.72 Billion GBX32.06 Billion GBX21.34 Billion ▼ -6.0 pp
2022 39.4% GBX12.40 Billion GBX31.46 Billion GBX19.06 Billion ▲ +8.2 pp
2021 31.2% GBX8.47 Billion GBX27.14 Billion GBX18.66 Billion ▲ +11.2 pp
2020 20.0% GBX5.60 Billion GBX27.94 Billion GBX22.34 Billion ▼ -3.1 pp
2019 23.2% GBX6.04 Billion GBX26.04 Billion GBX20.00 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2018 22.7% GBX5.62 Billion GBX24.75 Billion GBX19.13 Billion ▲ +2.1 pp
2017 20.6% GBX4.75 Billion GBX23.04 Billion GBX18.28 Billion ▲ +5.6 pp
2016 15.1% GBX3.46 Billion GBX22.98 Billion GBX19.51 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2015 14.9% GBX3.00 Billion GBX20.08 Billion GBX17.08 Billion ▲ +5.5 pp
2014 9.5% GBX1.88 Billion GBX19.79 Billion GBX17.91 Billion ▼ -7.9 pp
2013 17.4% GBX3.42 Billion GBX19.68 Billion GBX16.26 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2012 16.9% GBX3.77 Billion GBX22.27 Billion GBX18.50 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2011 18.6% GBX4.30 Billion GBX23.10 Billion GBX18.80 Billion ▼ -3.9 pp
2010 22.5% GBX5.40 Billion GBX24.03 Billion GBX18.63 Billion ▲ +4.2 pp
2009 18.3% GBX4.66 Billion GBX25.49 Billion GBX20.83 Billion ▼ -10.1 pp
2008 28.4% GBX7.29 Billion GBX25.68 Billion GBX18.39 Billion ▼ -1.2 pp
2007 29.6% GBX6.00 Billion GBX20.26 Billion GBX14.26 Billion ▲ +6.8 pp
2006 22.8% GBX4.13 Billion GBX18.15 Billion GBX14.01 Billion ▲ +8.9 pp
2005 13.9% GBX2.80 Billion GBX20.23 Billion GBX17.43 Billion ▼ -2.5 pp
2004 16.4% GBX2.67 Billion GBX16.26 Billion GBX13.60 Billion ▼ -20.1 pp
2003 36.5% GBX5.61 Billion GBX15.36 Billion GBX9.76 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
2002 36.5% GBX5.68 Billion GBX15.59 Billion GBX9.91 Billion ▼ -2.2 pp
2001 38.7% GBX6.66 Billion GBX17.21 Billion GBX10.55 Billion ▼ -2.0 pp
2000 40.7% GBX7.08 Billion GBX17.38 Billion GBX10.30 Billion ▼ -2.0 pp
1999 42.7% GBX7.45 Billion GBX17.43 Billion GBX9.99 Billion ▲ +20.3 pp
1998 22.4% GBX2.03 Billion GBX9.05 Billion GBX7.02 Billion ▲ +3.8 pp
1997 18.6% GBX1.45 Billion GBX7.82 Billion GBX6.37 Billion ▼ -3.5 pp
1996 22.1% GBX1.71 Billion GBX7.72 Billion GBX6.02 Billion ▲ +9.8 pp
1995 12.3% GBX939.00 Million GBX7.64 Billion GBX6.71 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
1994 10.9% GBX856.00 Million GBX7.84 Billion GBX6.98 Billion ▼ -3.4 pp
1993 14.3% GBX1.55 Billion GBX10.83 Billion GBX9.29 Billion ▼ -4.2 pp
1992 18.5% GBX2.02 Billion GBX10.88 Billion GBX8.86 Billion ▼ -10.6 pp
1991 29.2% GBX2.96 Billion GBX10.17 Billion GBX7.20 Billion ▼ -1.6 pp
1990 30.7% GBX2.86 Billion GBX9.29 Billion GBX6.43 Billion ▲ +3.5 pp
1989 27.2% GBX2.50 Billion GBX9.18 Billion GBX6.68 Billion ▼ -5.3 pp
1988 32.6% GBX2.11 Billion GBX6.49 Billion GBX4.38 Billion ▲ +9.0 pp
1987 23.5% GBX1.02 Billion GBX4.33 Billion GBX3.31 Billion ▼ -13.7 pp
1986 37.2% GBX1.22 Billion GBX3.28 Billion GBX2.06 Billion ▼ -6.0 pp
1985 43.3% GBX1.19 Billion GBX2.74 Billion GBX1.56 Billion
pp = percentage points