Barloworld Ltd (BAW) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Barloworld Ltd (BAW) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 33.8% as of September 2025. Working capital of ZAC5.87 Billion (current assets of ZAC25.88 Billion minus current liabilities of ZAC20.01 Billion) is measured against net assets of ZAC17.38 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Barloworld 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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Barloworld Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1999–2025)
This chart shows how Barloworld Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1999 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 33.8%, reflecting working capital of ZAC5.87 Billion against net assets of ZAC17.38 Billion ZAC. See Barloworld Ltd defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Barloworld Ltd (1999–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Barloworld Ltd from 1999 to 2025, covering 27 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 market value of Barloworld Ltd.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (ZAC) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.8% | ZAC5.87 Billion | ZAC17.38 Billion | ZAC25.88 Billion | ZAC20.01 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2024 | 31.7% | ZAC5.28 Billion | ZAC16.67 Billion | ZAC23.50 Billion | ZAC18.22 Billion | ▼ -16.6 pp |
| 2023 | 48.2% | ZAC8.11 Billion | ZAC16.82 Billion | ZAC30.49 Billion | ZAC22.38 Billion | ▼ -20.2 pp |
| 2022 | 68.4% | ZAC13.12 Billion | ZAC19.18 Billion | ZAC37.57 Billion | ZAC24.45 Billion | ▲ +19.5 pp |
| 2021 | 48.9% | ZAC10.61 Billion | ZAC21.70 Billion | ZAC31.61 Billion | ZAC21.00 Billion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2020 | 53.3% | ZAC10.53 Billion | ZAC19.75 Billion | ZAC27.41 Billion | ZAC16.88 Billion | ▼ -16.5 pp |
| 2019 | 69.9% | ZAC16.69 Billion | ZAC23.89 Billion | ZAC32.65 Billion | ZAC15.96 Billion | ▲ +15.2 pp |
| 2018 | 54.7% | ZAC12.44 Billion | ZAC22.75 Billion | ZAC30.03 Billion | ZAC17.59 Billion | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 2017 | 62.8% | ZAC13.12 Billion | ZAC20.88 Billion | ZAC27.71 Billion | ZAC14.60 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 60.7% | ZAC11.95 Billion | ZAC19.68 Billion | ZAC25.84 Billion | ZAC13.90 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 60.9% | ZAC12.21 Billion | ZAC20.04 Billion | ZAC28.25 Billion | ZAC16.04 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2014 | 56.6% | ZAC9.90 Billion | ZAC17.49 Billion | ZAC26.72 Billion | ZAC16.82 Billion | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2013 | 60.3% | ZAC9.55 Billion | ZAC15.84 Billion | ZAC24.74 Billion | ZAC15.19 Billion | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2012 | 65.8% | ZAC8.66 Billion | ZAC13.17 Billion | ZAC22.34 Billion | ZAC13.68 Billion | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2011 | 57.4% | ZAC7.26 Billion | ZAC12.65 Billion | ZAC18.27 Billion | ZAC11.00 Billion | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 2010 | 45.0% | ZAC4.87 Billion | ZAC10.83 Billion | ZAC14.06 Billion | ZAC9.19 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2009 | 49.5% | ZAC5.97 Billion | ZAC12.07 Billion | ZAC17.51 Billion | ZAC11.54 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2008 | 46.2% | ZAC6.02 Billion | ZAC13.03 Billion | ZAC20.69 Billion | ZAC14.67 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2007 | 52.0% | ZAC5.84 Billion | ZAC11.22 Billion | ZAC18.64 Billion | ZAC12.80 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2006 | 55.6% | ZAC7.99 Billion | ZAC14.36 Billion | ZAC21.36 Billion | ZAC13.37 Billion | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2005 | 47.7% | ZAC5.76 Billion | ZAC12.08 Billion | ZAC14.54 Billion | ZAC8.78 Billion | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 2004 | 40.6% | ZAC4.82 Billion | ZAC11.88 Billion | ZAC13.90 Billion | ZAC9.08 Billion | ▲ +10.6 pp |
| 2003 | 30.0% | ZAC3.10 Billion | ZAC10.32 Billion | ZAC11.55 Billion | ZAC8.45 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 27.8% | ZAC3.35 Billion | ZAC12.03 Billion | ZAC13.22 Billion | ZAC9.88 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 29.2% | ZAC2.83K | ZAC9.70K | ZAC11.23K | ZAC8.40K | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2000 | 37.2% | ZAC3.15K | ZAC8.45K | ZAC8.55K | ZAC5.40K | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 1999 | 41.7% | ZAC3.25K | ZAC7.80K | ZAC7.89K | ZAC4.64K | — |