Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 11.5% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$905.00 Million (current assets of AU$9.92 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$9.02 Billion) is measured against net assets of AU$7.86 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Wesfarmers Ltd free cash flow to debt ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Wesfarmers Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Wesfarmers Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 11.5%, reflecting working capital of AU$905.00 Million against net assets of AU$7.86 Billion AUD. See WES cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Wesfarmers Ltd (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Wesfarmers Ltd from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 WES market cap.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (AUD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.5% | AU$1.60 Billion | AU$9.19 Billion | AU$9.93 Billion | AU$8.33 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2024 | 13.8% | AU$1.19 Billion | AU$8.59 Billion | AU$9.41 Billion | AU$8.23 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2023 | 15.7% | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$8.28 Billion | AU$9.15 Billion | AU$7.86 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 2022 | 8.7% | AU$691.00 Million | AU$7.98 Billion | AU$9.60 Billion | AU$8.91 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2021 | 12.2% | AU$1.18 Billion | AU$9.71 Billion | AU$9.10 Billion | AU$7.92 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2020 | 8.5% | AU$794.00 Million | AU$9.34 Billion | AU$8.06 Billion | AU$7.27 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2019 | 11.4% | AU$1.13 Billion | AU$9.97 Billion | AU$6.35 Billion | AU$5.22 Billion | ▲ +17.2 pp |
| 2018 | -5.8% | AU$-1.32 Billion | AU$22.75 Billion | AU$8.71 Billion | AU$10.03 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2017 | -3.1% | AU$-750.00 Million | AU$23.94 Billion | AU$9.67 Billion | AU$10.42 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | -3.2% | AU$-740.00 Million | AU$22.95 Billion | AU$9.68 Billion | AU$10.42 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2015 | -2.6% | AU$-633.00 Million | AU$24.78 Billion | AU$9.09 Billion | AU$9.73 Billion | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 2014 | 4.2% | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$25.99 Billion | AU$9.31 Billion | AU$8.23 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 3.9% | AU$1.01 Billion | AU$26.02 Billion | AU$10.59 Billion | AU$9.57 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2012 | 0.6% | AU$164.00 Million | AU$25.63 Billion | AU$10.91 Billion | AU$10.75 Billion | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2011 | 5.9% | AU$1.50 Billion | AU$25.33 Billion | AU$10.22 Billion | AU$8.72 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 7.4% | AU$1.82 Billion | AU$24.69 Billion | AU$9.67 Billion | AU$7.85 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2009 | 9.3% | AU$2.25 Billion | AU$24.25 Billion | AU$9.96 Billion | AU$7.71 Billion | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 2008 | 3.8% | AU$736.00 Million | AU$19.59 Billion | AU$8.68 Billion | AU$7.94 Billion | ▲ +93.9 pp |
| 2007 | -90.1% | AU$-3.16 Billion | AU$3.50 Billion | AU$4.02 Billion | AU$7.18 Billion | ▼ -107.7 pp |
| 2006 | 17.5% | AU$555.12 Million | AU$3.17 Billion | AU$3.13 Billion | AU$2.58 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2005 | 21.6% | AU$665.10 Million | AU$3.08 Billion | AU$3.20 Billion | AU$2.54 Billion | ▼ -13.2 pp |
| 2004 | 34.7% | AU$1.16 Billion | AU$3.33 Billion | AU$3.39 Billion | AU$2.23 Billion | ▲ +15.6 pp |
| 2003 | 19.1% | AU$719.51 Million | AU$3.77 Billion | AU$2.43 Billion | AU$1.71 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2002 | 12.7% | AU$431.70 Million | AU$3.41 Billion | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$2.02 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2001 | 10.2% | AU$165.76 Million | AU$1.62 Billion | AU$1.57 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | ▲ +19.5 pp |
| 2000 | -9.2% | AU$-113.80 Million | AU$1.23 Billion | AU$1.16 Billion | AU$1.27 Billion | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 1999 | -2.0% | AU$-24.28 Million | AU$1.21 Billion | AU$936.60 Million | AU$960.88 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 1998 | -3.7% | AU$-43.54 Million | AU$1.17 Billion | AU$813.93 Million | AU$857.47 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 1997 | -6.0% | AU$-60.45 Million | AU$1.01 Billion | AU$761.42 Million | AU$821.87 Million | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 1996 | -3.2% | AU$-28.18 Million | AU$893.88 Million | AU$751.88 Million | AU$780.07 Million | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 1995 | 0.6% | AU$4.91 Million | AU$835.14 Million | AU$778.10 Million | AU$773.20 Million | ▼ -15.1 pp |
| 1994 | 15.6% | AU$116.24 Million | AU$742.88 Million | AU$822.37 Million | AU$706.13 Million | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 1993 | 8.5% | AU$51.99 Million | AU$615.20 Million | AU$563.34 Million | AU$511.36 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 1992 | 6.6% | AU$36.83 Million | AU$557.68 Million | AU$479.34 Million | AU$442.50 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1991 | 6.0% | AU$24.59 Million | AU$409.42 Million | AU$306.97 Million | AU$282.38 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1990 | 5.5% | AU$22.12 Million | AU$404.76 Million | AU$329.72 Million | AU$307.60 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 5.7% | AU$16.18 Million | AU$282.00 Million | AU$255.66 Million | AU$239.49 Million | — |