American Express Company (AXP) — Net Asset Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 11.0%

American Express Company (AXP) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 11.0% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $308.89 Billion minus total liabilities of $274.90 Billion yields net assets of $33.99 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check AXP asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Quality Index

11.0%
Equity / Total Assets

Net Assets

$33.99 Billion
USD

Total Assets

$308.89 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$274.90 Billion
USD

American Express Company Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1989–2025)

This chart shows how American Express Company's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 11.0%, representing net assets of $33.99 Billion against total assets of $308.89 Billion USD. See AXP working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Net Asset Quality Index for American Express Company (1989–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for American Express Company from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 American Express Company (AXP) market capitalisation.

Year Quality Index Net Assets (USD) Total Assets Total Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 11.2% $33.47 Billion $300.05 Billion $266.58 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
2024 11.1% $30.26 Billion $271.46 Billion $241.20 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2023 10.7% $28.06 Billion $261.11 Billion $233.05 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2022 10.8% $24.71 Billion $228.35 Billion $203.64 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
2021 11.8% $22.18 Billion $188.55 Billion $166.37 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2020 12.0% $22.98 Billion $191.37 Billion $168.38 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2019 11.6% $23.07 Billion $198.32 Billion $175.25 Billion ▼ 0.0 pp
2018 11.6% $22.00 Billion $189.00 Billion $167.00 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
2017 10.1% $18.26 Billion $181.20 Billion $162.94 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2016 12.9% $20.50 Billion $158.89 Billion $138.39 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2015 13.0% $21.00 Billion $161.00 Billion $140.00 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2014 13.0% $20.67 Billion $159.10 Billion $138.43 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2013 12.4% $19.00 Billion $153.00 Billion $134.00 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2012 12.3% $18.89 Billion $153.14 Billion $134.25 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2011 12.3% $18.79 Billion $153.34 Billion $134.54 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2010 10.9% $16.00 Billion $147.00 Billion $131.00 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
2009 11.5% $14.41 Billion $125.14 Billion $110.74 Billion ▲ +2.1 pp
2008 9.4% $11.84 Billion $126.07 Billion $114.23 Billion ▲ +2.0 pp
2007 7.4% $11.03 Billion $149.74 Billion $138.71 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2006 8.2% $10.51 Billion $128.33 Billion $117.82 Billion ▼ -1.1 pp
2005 9.3% $10.55 Billion $113.96 Billion $103.41 Billion ▲ +1.0 pp
2004 8.2% $16.02 Billion $194.22 Billion $178.20 Billion ▼ -0.5 pp
2003 8.8% $15.32 Billion $175.00 Billion $159.68 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2002 8.8% $13.86 Billion $157.25 Billion $143.39 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2001 8.0% $12.04 Billion $151.10 Billion $139.06 Billion ▲ +0.4 pp
2000 7.6% $11.68 Billion $154.42 Billion $142.74 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
1999 6.8% $10.10 Billion $148.52 Billion $138.42 Billion ▼ -1.2 pp
1998 8.0% $10.20 Billion $126.93 Billion $116.73 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
1997 8.0% $9.57 Billion $120.00 Billion $110.43 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
1996 7.9% $8.53 Billion $108.51 Billion $99.98 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
1995 7.7% $8.22 Billion $107.41 Billion $99.19 Billion ▲ +1.0 pp
1994 6.6% $6.43 Billion $97.01 Billion $90.57 Billion ▼ -2.6 pp
1993 9.3% $8.73 Billion $94.13 Billion $85.40 Billion ▲ +5.0 pp
1992 4.3% $7.50 Billion $175.75 Billion $168.25 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
1991 5.1% $7.46 Billion $146.44 Billion $138.98 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
1990 4.8% $6.63 Billion $137.68 Billion $131.05 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
1989 4.3% $5.69 Billion $130.85 Billion $125.16 Billion
pp = percentage points