BAE Systems plc (BA) — Net Asset Quality Index
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. Read BAE Systems plc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. For live market cap and overall valuation, see BA market cap.
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. Check BA capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
| 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 | — |