AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -7.1% as of June 2026. Working capital of GBX-3.61 Billion (current assets of GBX28.11 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX31.72 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX50.63 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how many days can AstraZeneca PLC fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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AstraZeneca PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1990–2025)
This chart shows how AstraZeneca PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -7.1%, reflecting working capital of GBX-3.61 Billion against net assets of GBX50.63 Billion GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of AstraZeneca PLC.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for AstraZeneca PLC from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 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 AZN asset resilience ratio 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 | -3.9% | GBX-1.89 Billion | GBX48.72 Billion | GBX28.72 Billion | GBX30.62 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2024 | -5.1% | GBX-2.07 Billion | GBX40.87 Billion | GBX25.80 Billion | GBX27.87 Billion | ▲ +9.5 pp |
| 2023 | -14.6% | GBX-5.70 Billion | GBX39.17 Billion | GBX24.84 Billion | GBX30.54 Billion | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2022 | -10.0% | GBX-3.70 Billion | GBX37.06 Billion | GBX22.59 Billion | GBX26.29 Billion | ▼ -19.0 pp |
| 2021 | 9.0% | GBX3.54 Billion | GBX39.29 Billion | GBX26.14 Billion | GBX22.59 Billion | ▲ +14.5 pp |
| 2020 | -5.5% | GBX-858.84 Million | GBX15.64 Billion | GBX19.45 Billion | GBX20.31 Billion | ▲ +12.0 pp |
| 2019 | -17.5% | GBX-2.55 Billion | GBX14.60 Billion | GBX15.56 Billion | GBX18.12 Billion | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 2018 | -6.1% | GBX-857.88 Million | GBX14.04 Billion | GBX15.43 Billion | GBX16.29 Billion | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2017 | -19.4% | GBX-3.23 Billion | GBX16.64 Billion | GBX13.15 Billion | GBX16.38 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2016 | -12.0% | GBX-1.99 Billion | GBX16.67 Billion | GBX13.26 Billion | GBX15.26 Billion | ▼ -18.5 pp |
| 2015 | 6.5% | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX18.44 Billion | GBX16.07 Billion | GBX14.87 Billion | ▲ +9.7 pp |
| 2014 | -3.2% | GBX-633.00 Million | GBX19.65 Billion | GBX16.70 Billion | GBX17.33 Billion | ▼ -21.6 pp |
| 2013 | 18.4% | GBX4.28 Billion | GBX23.25 Billion | GBX20.34 Billion | GBX16.05 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 21.5% | GBX5.14 Billion | GBX23.95 Billion | GBX19.05 Billion | GBX13.90 Billion | ▼ -11.6 pp |
| 2011 | 33.0% | GBX7.75 Billion | GBX23.47 Billion | GBX23.51 Billion | GBX15.75 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2010 | 35.6% | GBX8.34 Billion | GBX23.41 Billion | GBX25.13 Billion | GBX16.79 Billion | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 2009 | 29.4% | GBX6.12 Billion | GBX20.82 Billion | GBX23.76 Billion | GBX17.64 Billion | ▲ +14.1 pp |
| 2008 | 15.3% | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX16.06 Billion | GBX15.87 Billion | GBX13.41 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2007 | 12.7% | GBX1.90 Billion | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX17.08 Billion | GBX15.19 Billion | ▼ -35.9 pp |
| 2006 | 48.6% | GBX7.49 Billion | GBX15.42 Billion | GBX16.94 Billion | GBX9.45 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 50.6% | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX13.69 Billion | GBX13.77 Billion | GBX6.84 Billion | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 2004 | 44.4% | GBX6.44 Billion | GBX14.50 Billion | GBX13.03 Billion | GBX6.59 Billion | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 2003 | 39.5% | GBX5.24 Billion | GBX13.26 Billion | GBX12.93 Billion | GBX7.70 Billion | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2002 | 34.9% | GBX3.91 Billion | GBX11.22 Billion | GBX12.13 Billion | GBX8.22 Billion | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2001 | 40.3% | GBX3.88 Billion | GBX9.63 Billion | GBX10.36 Billion | GBX6.48 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 37.9% | GBX3.62 Billion | GBX9.55 Billion | GBX10.52 Billion | GBX6.90 Billion | ▲ +10.0 pp |
| 1999 | 28.0% | GBX2.89 Billion | GBX10.35 Billion | GBX9.91 Billion | GBX7.02 Billion | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 1998 | 34.2% | GBX3.75 Billion | GBX10.98 Billion | GBX9.40 Billion | GBX5.65 Billion | ▼ -11.1 pp |
| 1997 | 45.3% | GBX1.64 Billion | GBX3.62 Billion | GBX4.72 Billion | GBX3.08 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 1996 | 54.5% | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX3.66 Billion | GBX5.20 Billion | GBX3.20 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 1995 | 57.2% | GBX1.74 Billion | GBX3.04 Billion | GBX4.86 Billion | GBX3.13 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 58.1% | GBX1.58 Billion | GBX2.73 Billion | GBX4.55 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1993 | 60.4% | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX2.32 Billion | GBX4.89 Billion | GBX3.49 Billion | ▲ +175.6 pp |
| 1992 | -115.2% | GBX-195.65 Million | GBX169.87 Million | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX3.97 Billion | ▼ -337.6 pp |
| 1991 | 222.4% | GBX2.04 Billion | GBX916.88 Million | GBX3.77 Billion | GBX1.73 Billion | ▼ -60.3 pp |
| 1990 | 282.8% | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX682.84 Million | GBX3.55 Billion | GBX1.62 Billion | — |