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 financial flexibility index of Ashtead Group PLC to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. See AHT 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 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 Ashtead Group PLC (AHT) total market value.
| 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 | — |