Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 6.6% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$1.01 Billion (current assets of AU$2.36 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$1.36 Billion) is measured against net assets of AU$15.24 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See financial agility of Northern Star Resources Ltd to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Northern Star Resources Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Northern Star Resources Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 6.6%, reflecting working capital of AU$1.01 Billion against net assets of AU$15.24 Billion AUD. See NST defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Northern Star Resources Ltd (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Northern Star Resources Ltd from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 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 Northern Star Resources Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (AUD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.0% | AU$1.34 Billion | AU$14.92 Billion | AU$2.97 Billion | AU$1.63 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 2024 | 14.0% | AU$1.23 Billion | AU$8.79 Billion | AU$2.02 Billion | AU$784.00 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2023 | 17.0% | AU$1.44 Billion | AU$8.48 Billion | AU$2.07 Billion | AU$626.10 Million | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2022 | 7.9% | AU$653.00 Million | AU$8.25 Billion | AU$1.43 Billion | AU$776.30 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4% | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$7.98 Billion | AU$1.84 Billion | AU$771.60 Million | ▼ -8.7 pp |
| 2020 | 22.1% | AU$473.20 Million | AU$2.14 Billion | AU$1.11 Billion | AU$638.23 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 21.1% | AU$235.34 Million | AU$1.11 Billion | AU$453.83 Million | AU$218.48 Million | ▼ -22.5 pp |
| 2018 | 43.6% | AU$357.97 Million | AU$821.44 Million | AU$558.07 Million | AU$200.10 Million | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 2017 | 50.6% | AU$311.21 Million | AU$615.10 Million | AU$486.17 Million | AU$174.96 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2016 | 55.1% | AU$248.92 Million | AU$451.91 Million | AU$440.42 Million | AU$191.49 Million | ▲ +15.2 pp |
| 2015 | 39.8% | AU$128.80 Million | AU$323.25 Million | AU$263.09 Million | AU$134.29 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 43.3% | AU$105.01 Million | AU$242.48 Million | AU$170.78 Million | AU$65.77 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2013 | 38.8% | AU$42.76 Million | AU$110.33 Million | AU$69.90 Million | AU$27.14 Million | ▼ -16.0 pp |
| 2012 | 54.7% | AU$51.73 Million | AU$94.51 Million | AU$76.02 Million | AU$24.29 Million | ▲ +11.0 pp |
| 2011 | 43.8% | AU$11.43 Million | AU$26.13 Million | AU$26.98 Million | AU$15.55 Million | ▲ +33.1 pp |
| 2010 | 10.7% | AU$542.38K | AU$5.08 Million | AU$1.24 Million | AU$696.54K | ▲ +15.3 pp |
| 2009 | -4.7% | AU$-164.15K | AU$3.52 Million | AU$262.80K | AU$426.94K | ▼ -19.2 pp |
| 2008 | 14.5% | AU$1.12 Million | AU$7.71 Million | AU$1.39 Million | AU$268.33K | ▼ -23.7 pp |
| 2007 | 38.3% | AU$2.37 Million | AU$6.21 Million | AU$2.64 Million | AU$263.64K | ▲ +16.5 pp |
| 2006 | 21.7% | AU$1.03 Million | AU$4.73 Million | AU$1.41 Million | AU$377.64K | ▼ -34.4 pp |
| 2005 | 56.1% | AU$2.97 Million | AU$5.30 Million | AU$3.13 Million | AU$160.26K | ▼ -24.7 pp |
| 2004 | 80.8% | AU$4.50 Million | AU$5.56 Million | AU$4.61 Million | AU$114.75K | ▼ -12.1 pp |
| 2003 | 93.0% | AU$5.02 Million | AU$5.40 Million | AU$5.30 Million | AU$278.00K | — |