Austal Ltd (ASB) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 42.1%

Austal Ltd (ASB) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 42.1% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$560.59 Million (current assets of AU$1.37 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$808.25 Million) is measured against net assets of AU$1.33 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Austal Ltd balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

42.1%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

AU$560.59 Million
AUD

Current Assets

AU$1.37 Billion
AUD

Current Liabilities

AU$808.25 Million
AUD

Austal Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1996–2025)

This chart shows how Austal Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 42.1%, reflecting working capital of AU$560.59 Million against net assets of AU$1.33 Billion AUD. Check ASB tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Austal Ltd (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Austal Ltd from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see how much is Austal Ltd worth.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (AUD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 49.1% AU$641.95 Million AU$1.31 Billion AU$1.38 Billion AU$733.14 Million ▲ +41.6 pp
2024 7.5% AU$75.30 Million AU$1.00 Billion AU$784.87 Million AU$709.57 Million ▼ -9.8 pp
2023 17.3% AU$181.64 Million AU$1.05 Billion AU$690.59 Million AU$508.95 Million ▼ -12.8 pp
2022 30.1% AU$306.08 Million AU$1.02 Billion AU$671.07 Million AU$364.99 Million ▼ -4.1 pp
2021 34.2% AU$286.75 Million AU$838.87 Million AU$684.38 Million AU$397.63 Million ▼ -9.1 pp
2020 43.3% AU$347.61 Million AU$802.79 Million AU$758.24 Million AU$410.62 Million ▲ +10.6 pp
2019 32.7% AU$206.43 Million AU$630.78 Million AU$681.09 Million AU$474.66 Million ▲ +9.6 pp
2018 23.1% AU$126.03 Million AU$545.58 Million AU$514.96 Million AU$388.92 Million ▼ -17.1 pp
2017 40.2% AU$183.50 Million AU$456.91 Million AU$422.40 Million AU$238.91 Million ▲ +4.5 pp
2016 35.7% AU$163.34 Million AU$457.55 Million AU$470.10 Million AU$306.75 Million ▲ +8.7 pp
2015 27.0% AU$138.36 Million AU$512.40 Million AU$598.91 Million AU$460.56 Million ▼ -28.1 pp
2014 55.1% AU$238.58 Million AU$433.23 Million AU$514.61 Million AU$276.03 Million ▲ +45.6 pp
2013 9.4% AU$38.44 Million AU$407.19 Million AU$503.74 Million AU$465.30 Million ▼ -67.2 pp
2012 76.6% AU$212.31 Million AU$277.05 Million AU$438.59 Million AU$226.28 Million ▼ -32.7 pp
2011 109.3% AU$299.68 Million AU$274.17 Million AU$414.61 Million AU$114.92 Million ▲ +35.2 pp
2010 74.1% AU$199.51 Million AU$269.37 Million AU$397.86 Million AU$198.34 Million ▲ +37.1 pp
2009 36.9% AU$87.04 Million AU$235.74 Million AU$251.76 Million AU$164.71 Million ▼ -24.1 pp
2008 61.0% AU$133.53 Million AU$218.73 Million AU$312.43 Million AU$178.89 Million ▼ -10.1 pp
2007 71.1% AU$149.05 Million AU$209.53 Million AU$382.23 Million AU$233.18 Million ▲ +2.1 pp
2006 69.1% AU$130.00 Million AU$188.23 Million AU$232.51 Million AU$102.51 Million ▲ +7.9 pp
2005 61.1% AU$100.74 Million AU$164.78 Million AU$180.02 Million AU$79.28 Million ▲ +22.9 pp
2004 38.2% AU$51.91 Million AU$135.83 Million AU$149.28 Million AU$97.37 Million ▲ +18.6 pp
2003 19.6% AU$22.26 Million AU$113.49 Million AU$124.38 Million AU$102.12 Million ▼ -16.2 pp
2002 35.9% AU$48.28 Million AU$134.63 Million AU$142.38 Million AU$94.10 Million ▲ +46.5 pp
2001 -10.6% AU$-8.86 Million AU$83.63 Million AU$84.20 Million AU$93.06 Million ▼ -11.8 pp
2000 1.2% AU$709.00K AU$58.46 Million AU$80.15 Million AU$79.44 Million ▲ +16.1 pp
1999 -14.9% AU$-5.94 Million AU$39.98 Million AU$116.12 Million AU$122.06 Million ▼ -261.9 pp
1998 247.0% AU$2.72 Million AU$1.10 Million AU$92.80 Million AU$90.08 Million ▲ +135.5 pp
1997 111.5% AU$22.52 Million AU$20.20 Million AU$70.77 Million AU$48.25 Million ▼ -9.3 pp
1996 120.8% AU$12.29 Million AU$10.17 Million AU$41.92 Million AU$29.64 Million
pp = percentage points