Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU-UN) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: -17.8%

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU-UN) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of -17.8% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (CA$18.28 Billion) from net assets (CA$15.52 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

-17.8%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

CA$15.52 Billion
CAD

Intangible Assets

CA$18.28 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

CA$77.06 Billion
CAD

Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -17.8%, reflecting net assets of CA$15.52 Billion with intangible assets of CA$18.28 Billion CAD. See Brookfield Business Partners L.P. liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Brookfield Business Partners L.P. from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BBU-UN market cap overview.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (CAD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 -176.8% CA$2.10 Billion CA$5.81 Billion CA$16.43 Billion ▼ -50.4 pp
2024 -126.4% CA$2.63 Billion CA$5.97 Billion CA$19.10 Billion ▼ -80.8 pp
2023 -45.6% CA$4.76 Billion CA$6.93 Billion CA$21.18 Billion ▲ +82.7 pp
2022 -128.3% CA$4.07 Billion CA$9.29 Billion CA$27.38 Billion ▲ +143.7 pp
2021 -272.0% CA$1.14 Billion CA$4.23 Billion CA$15.92 Billion ▼ -210.7 pp
2020 -61.3% CA$2.71 Billion CA$4.37 Billion CA$16.66 Billion ▼ -18.8 pp
2019 -42.5% CA$3.17 Billion CA$4.51 Billion CA$16.68 Billion ▼ -57.4 pp
2018 15.0% CA$6.49 Billion CA$5.52 Billion CA$27.32 Billion ▼ -34.0 pp
2017 49.0% CA$6.06 Billion CA$3.09 Billion CA$15.80 Billion ▼ -41.8 pp
2016 90.8% CA$4.04 Billion CA$371.00 Million CA$8.19 Billion ▲ +5.2 pp
2015 85.6% CA$3.08 Billion CA$445.00 Million CA$7.63 Billion ▼ -7.5 pp
2014 93.0% CA$2.13 Billion CA$149.00 Million CA$4.41 Billion ▲ +0.7 pp
2013 92.3% CA$2.23 Billion CA$172.00 Million CA$4.21 Billion
pp = percentage points