ASX Ltd (ASX) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
ASX Ltd (ASX) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 55.0% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$2.15 Billion (current assets of AU$12.74 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$10.60 Billion) is measured against net assets of AU$3.90 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how financially flexible is ASX Ltd to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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ASX Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1997–2025)
This chart shows how ASX Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 29 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 55.0%, reflecting working capital of AU$2.15 Billion against net assets of AU$3.90 Billion AUD. See operational self-sufficiency of ASX Ltd to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for ASX Ltd (1997–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for ASX Ltd from 1997 to 2025, covering 29 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 ASX Ltd (ASX) market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (AUD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.1% | AU$1.51 Billion | AU$3.87 Billion | AU$14.65 Billion | AU$13.13 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2024 | 41.2% | AU$1.54 Billion | AU$3.72 Billion | AU$14.10 Billion | AU$12.57 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2023 | 35.4% | AU$1.29 Billion | AU$3.64 Billion | AU$14.15 Billion | AU$12.87 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2022 | 33.2% | AU$1.26 Billion | AU$3.81 Billion | AU$15.33 Billion | AU$14.07 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2021 | 33.7% | AU$1.26 Billion | AU$3.74 Billion | AU$13.77 Billion | AU$12.51 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2020 | 34.8% | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$3.72 Billion | AU$14.64 Billion | AU$13.35 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2019 | 39.3% | AU$1.54 Billion | AU$3.92 Billion | AU$12.68 Billion | AU$11.14 Billion | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 2018 | 31.7% | AU$1.25 Billion | AU$3.95 Billion | AU$9.96 Billion | AU$8.70 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 30.7% | AU$1.20 Billion | AU$3.91 Billion | AU$10.23 Billion | AU$9.03 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 31.1% | AU$1.19 Billion | AU$3.82 Billion | AU$7.55 Billion | AU$6.37 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 31.2% | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$3.76 Billion | AU$5.22 Billion | AU$4.04 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 32.7% | AU$1.20 Billion | AU$3.67 Billion | AU$5.30 Billion | AU$4.10 Billion | ▲ +8.7 pp |
| 2013 | 24.0% | AU$795.90 Million | AU$3.32 Billion | AU$4.73 Billion | AU$3.94 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2012 | 27.1% | AU$812.00 Million | AU$3.00 Billion | AU$3.98 Billion | AU$3.17 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 26.8% | AU$811.12 Million | AU$3.02 Billion | AU$3.59 Billion | AU$2.78 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 25.4% | AU$743.33 Million | AU$2.92 Billion | AU$4.06 Billion | AU$3.32 Billion | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2009 | 17.0% | AU$472.51 Million | AU$2.77 Billion | AU$4.27 Billion | AU$3.79 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2008 | 14.3% | AU$394.01 Million | AU$2.75 Billion | AU$4.32 Billion | AU$3.93 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 13.4% | AU$369.90 Million | AU$2.76 Billion | AU$7.05 Billion | AU$6.68 Billion | ▼ -53.2 pp |
| 2006 | 66.6% | AU$237.04 Million | AU$355.91 Million | AU$676.36 Million | AU$439.32 Million | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2005 | 58.8% | AU$168.63 Million | AU$286.98 Million | AU$228.91 Million | AU$60.28 Million | ▲ +20.9 pp |
| 2004 | 37.8% | AU$83.11 Million | AU$219.80 Million | AU$138.84 Million | AU$55.73 Million | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2003 | 34.1% | AU$72.53 Million | AU$212.80 Million | AU$116.58 Million | AU$44.06 Million | ▲ +10.5 pp |
| 2002 | 23.6% | AU$46.76 Million | AU$198.08 Million | AU$97.21 Million | AU$50.45 Million | ▲ +17.4 pp |
| 2001 | 6.2% | AU$9.85 Million | AU$158.65 Million | AU$71.97 Million | AU$62.13 Million | ▼ -19.3 pp |
| 2000 | 25.6% | AU$38.04 Million | AU$148.87 Million | AU$120.70 Million | AU$82.67 Million | ▼ -43.7 pp |
| 1999 | 69.2% | AU$124.53 Million | AU$179.93 Million | AU$184.88 Million | AU$60.35 Million | ▼ -15.6 pp |
| 1998 | 84.8% | AU$148.30 Million | AU$174.82 Million | AU$185.58 Million | AU$37.28 Million | ▼ -59.2 pp |
| 1997 | 144.0% | AU$118.30 Million | AU$82.14 Million | AU$146.57 Million | AU$28.27 Million | — |