Ashtead Group PLC (AHT) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
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 AHT cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Ashtead Group PLC's balance sheet.
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. Check AHT financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| 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 | — |