Life Healthcare (LHC) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Life Healthcare (LHC) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 15.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of ZAC1.86 Billion (current assets of ZAC5.99 Billion minus current liabilities of ZAC4.13 Billion) is measured against net assets of ZAC11.94 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Life Healthcare leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Life Healthcare Working Capital to Net Assets (2009–2025)
This chart shows how Life Healthcare's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 17 annual periods from 2009 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 15.6%, reflecting working capital of ZAC1.86 Billion against net assets of ZAC11.94 Billion ZAC. See Life Healthcare defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Life Healthcare (2009–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Life Healthcare from 2009 to 2025, covering 17 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 Life Healthcare.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (ZAC) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.7% | ZAC1.42 Billion | ZAC12.14 Billion | ZAC8.46 Billion | ZAC7.05 Billion | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2024 | 16.8% | ZAC2.27 Billion | ZAC13.51 Billion | ZAC7.54 Billion | ZAC5.27 Billion | ▼ -68.8 pp |
| 2023 | 85.6% | ZAC18.22 Billion | ZAC21.29 Billion | ZAC29.41 Billion | ZAC11.20 Billion | ▲ +84.9 pp |
| 2022 | 0.7% | ZAC135.00 Million | ZAC19.86 Billion | ZAC7.78 Billion | ZAC7.65 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2021 | -2.5% | ZAC-473.00 Million | ZAC19.17 Billion | ZAC7.41 Billion | ZAC7.89 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 2020 | -13.8% | ZAC-2.52 Billion | ZAC18.28 Billion | ZAC7.38 Billion | ZAC9.89 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | -14.1% | ZAC-2.46 Billion | ZAC17.49 Billion | ZAC5.98 Billion | ZAC8.44 Billion | ▼ -22.5 pp |
| 2018 | 8.4% | ZAC1.37 Billion | ZAC16.20 Billion | ZAC8.58 Billion | ZAC7.22 Billion | ▲ +38.4 pp |
| 2017 | -30.0% | ZAC-4.67 Billion | ZAC15.55 Billion | ZAC5.18 Billion | ZAC9.85 Billion | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 2016 | -21.9% | ZAC-1.49 Billion | ZAC6.80 Billion | ZAC3.10 Billion | ZAC4.59 Billion | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 2015 | -13.1% | ZAC-842.00 Million | ZAC6.45 Billion | ZAC2.77 Billion | ZAC3.61 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2014 | -11.6% | ZAC-686.00 Million | ZAC5.90 Billion | ZAC2.11 Billion | ZAC2.80 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2013 | -10.5% | ZAC-586.00 Million | ZAC5.61 Billion | ZAC1.63 Billion | ZAC2.21 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2012 | -9.2% | ZAC-448.00 Million | ZAC4.88 Billion | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC1.93 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2011 | -7.0% | ZAC-306.34 Million | ZAC4.38 Billion | ZAC1.69 Billion | ZAC2.00 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2010 | -3.2% | ZAC-111.85 Million | ZAC3.52 Billion | ZAC1.68 Billion | ZAC1.79 Billion | ▲ +19.3 pp |
| 2009 | -22.5% | ZAC-660.12 Million | ZAC2.93 Billion | ZAC1.22 Billion | ZAC1.88 Billion | — |