Ashtead Group PLC (AHT) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 0.5%

Ashtead Group PLC (AHT) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 0.5% as of January 2026. Working capital of GBX41.00 Million (current assets of GBX2.29 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX2.25 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX7.62 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how leveraged is Ashtead Group PLC's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

0.5%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

GBX41.00 Million
GBX

Current Assets

GBX2.29 Billion
GBX

Current Liabilities

GBX2.25 Billion
GBX

Ashtead Group PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)

This chart shows how Ashtead Group PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 0.5%, reflecting working capital of GBX41.00 Million against net assets of GBX7.62 Billion GBX. Check Ashtead Group PLC tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Ashtead Group PLC (1986–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Ashtead Group PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 AHT company net worth.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (GBX) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 6.0% GBX459.10 Million GBX7.67 Billion GBX2.02 Billion GBX1.56 Billion ▲ +2.6 pp
2024 3.3% GBX236.70 Million GBX7.08 Billion GBX2.05 Billion GBX1.81 Billion ▲ +2.9 pp
2023 0.5% GBX27.20 Million GBX6.01 Billion GBX1.89 Billion GBX1.86 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2022 2.1% GBX106.70 Million GBX5.03 Billion GBX1.58 Billion GBX1.47 Billion ▼ -1.9 pp
2021 4.0% GBX132.45 Million GBX3.28 Billion GBX891.35 Million GBX758.90 Million ▼ -10.8 pp
2020 14.9% GBX441.30 Million GBX2.96 Billion GBX1.18 Billion GBX734.87 Million ▲ +5.2 pp
2019 9.7% GBX268.78 Million GBX2.77 Billion GBX955.18 Million GBX686.40 Million ▲ +5.4 pp
2018 4.3% GBX110.08 Million GBX2.56 Billion GBX778.80 Million GBX668.72 Million ▲ +0.5 pp
2017 3.8% GBX74.93 Million GBX1.98 Billion GBX652.16 Million GBX577.23 Million ▲ +3.7 pp
2016 0.1% GBX2.00 Million GBX1.48 Billion GBX517.98 Million GBX515.98 Million ▲ +7.4 pp
2015 -7.2% GBX-80.91 Million GBX1.12 Billion GBX442.00 Million GBX522.91 Million ▲ +2.2 pp
2014 -9.4% GBX-77.56 Million GBX821.83 Million GBX290.09 Million GBX367.65 Million ▼ -1.0 pp
2013 -8.4% GBX-57.37 Million GBX679.81 Million GBX255.39 Million GBX312.76 Million ▲ +3.2 pp
2012 -11.6% GBX-64.73 Million GBX557.55 Million GBX218.52 Million GBX283.25 Million ▼ -11.5 pp
2011 -0.1% GBX-401.50K GBX483.21 Million GBX188.61 Million GBX189.01 Million ▼ -10.6 pp
2010 10.5% GBX52.97 Million GBX502.90 Million GBX201.54 Million GBX148.57 Million ▲ +4.4 pp
2009 6.2% GBX32.41 Million GBX524.56 Million GBX163.05 Million GBX130.64 Million ▼ -7.7 pp
2008 13.9% GBX61.24 Million GBX442.03 Million GBX214.14 Million GBX152.90 Million ▲ +10.8 pp
2007 3.1% GBX12.16 Million GBX398.73 Million GBX202.33 Million GBX190.17 Million ▲ +1.5 pp
2006 1.6% GBX4.14 Million GBX260.57 Million GBX125.19 Million GBX121.05 Million ▲ +7.0 pp
2005 -5.4% GBX-6.51 Million GBX119.92 Million GBX108.00 Million GBX114.51 Million ▲ +14.3 pp
2004 -19.7% GBX-26.00 Million GBX131.81 Million GBX66.90 Million GBX92.91 Million ▲ +1.5 pp
2003 -21.2% GBX-34.00 Million GBX160.52 Million GBX68.49 Million GBX102.49 Million ▼ -10.3 pp
2002 -10.8% GBX-21.00 Million GBX193.59 Million GBX123.52 Million GBX144.52 Million ▲ +31.4 pp
2001 -42.3% GBX-85.11 Million GBX201.42 Million GBX141.62 Million GBX226.73 Million ▲ +26.1 pp
2000 -68.3% GBX-160.14 Million GBX234.37 Million GBX103.43 Million GBX263.56 Million ▼ -18.7 pp
1999 -49.7% GBX-106.32 Million GBX214.04 Million GBX102.82 Million GBX209.14 Million ▲ +22.6 pp
1998 -72.3% GBX-111.37 Million GBX154.03 Million GBX83.63 Million GBX194.99 Million ▼ -0.5 pp
1997 -71.8% GBX-86.62 Million GBX120.69 Million GBX39.16 Million GBX125.78 Million ▼ -36.4 pp
1996 -35.4% GBX-38.20 Million GBX107.97 Million GBX35.49 Million GBX73.69 Million ▲ +25.5 pp
1995 -60.9% GBX-29.75 Million GBX48.88 Million GBX20.13 Million GBX49.88 Million ▼ -65.6 pp
1994 4.7% GBX2.04 Million GBX43.38 Million GBX25.59 Million GBX23.55 Million ▲ +41.9 pp
1993 -37.2% GBX-7.62 Million GBX20.47 Million GBX11.31 Million GBX18.92 Million ▼ -5.6 pp
1992 -31.6% GBX-6.29 Million GBX19.89 Million GBX9.23 Million GBX15.52 Million ▲ +9.3 pp
1991 -40.9% GBX-7.94 Million GBX19.41 Million GBX14.73 Million GBX22.67 Million ▲ +62.2 pp
1990 -103.1% GBX-15.35 Million GBX14.89 Million GBX9.10 Million GBX24.46 Million ▼ -14.3 pp
1989 -88.8% GBX-10.53 Million GBX11.86 Million GBX6.83 Million GBX17.37 Million ▼ -2.4 pp
1988 -86.4% GBX-4.63 Million GBX5.36 Million GBX4.76 Million GBX9.40 Million ▲ +41.0 pp
1987 -127.4% GBX-2.76 Million GBX2.17 Million GBX2.77 Million GBX5.54 Million ▲ +27.4 pp
1986 -154.8% GBX-1.33 Million GBX861.69K GBX1.07 Million GBX2.41 Million
pp = percentage points