Coles Group Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Coles Group Ltd working capital to net assets ratio. Coles Group Ltd (COL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -64.2% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$-2.49 Billion (current assets of AU$4.28 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$6.77 Billion) is measured against net assets of AU$3.88 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Coles Group Ltd (2004–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Coles Group Ltd from 2004 to 2025. This chart shows how Coles Group Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at -64.2%, reflecting working capital of AU$-2.49 Billion against net assets of AU$3.88 Billion AUD. Explore COL long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Coles Group Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2004–2025)
Coles Group Ltd working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2004 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Coles Group Ltd from 2004 to 2025, covering 12 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see COL total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (AUD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -70.4% | AU$-2.68 Billion | AU$3.81 Billion | AU$4.18 Billion | AU$6.86 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2024 | -77.0% | AU$-2.79 Billion | AU$3.62 Billion | AU$3.99 Billion | AU$6.77 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2023 | -79.1% | AU$-2.66 Billion | AU$3.36 Billion | AU$3.75 Billion | AU$6.41 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2022 | -85.3% | AU$-2.66 Billion | AU$3.12 Billion | AU$3.75 Billion | AU$6.42 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2021 | -84.8% | AU$-2.38 Billion | AU$2.81 Billion | AU$3.43 Billion | AU$5.82 Billion | ▼ -12.1 pp |
| 2020 | -72.7% | AU$-1.90 Billion | AU$2.62 Billion | AU$3.78 Billion | AU$5.68 Billion | ▼ -46.4 pp |
| 2019 | -26.4% | AU$-885.00 Million | AU$3.36 Billion | AU$3.41 Billion | AU$4.29 Billion | ▲ +10.4 pp |
| 2018 | -36.7% | AU$-1.08 Billion | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$3.15 Billion | AU$4.23 Billion | ▼ -35.9 pp |
| 2007 | -0.8% | AU$-31.90 Million | AU$3.91 Billion | AU$3.95 Billion | AU$3.98 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2006 | -2.3% | AU$-81.50 Million | AU$3.60 Billion | AU$3.88 Billion | AU$3.96 Billion | ▼ -11.0 pp |
| 2005 | 8.7% | AU$296.70 Million | AU$3.42 Billion | AU$4.26 Billion | AU$3.96 Billion | ▼ -10.0 pp |
| 2004 | 18.7% | AU$767.40 Million | AU$4.10 Billion | AU$4.57 Billion | AU$3.80 Billion | — |