Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -53.0% as of September 2025. Working capital of GBX-392.50 Million (current assets of GBX1.84 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX2.23 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX740.60 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See defensive interval ratio of Babcock International Group PLC to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Babcock International Group PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1990–2025)
This chart shows how Babcock International Group PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -53.0%, reflecting working capital of GBX-392.50 Million against net assets of GBX740.60 Million GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BAB total asset value.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Babcock International Group PLC (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Babcock International Group 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 Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) asset 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 | -30.6% | GBX-190.50 Million | GBX621.80 Million | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX1.87 Billion | ▲ +35.7 pp |
| 2024 | -66.4% | GBX-269.50 Million | GBX406.10 Million | GBX1.61 Billion | GBX1.88 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2023 | -69.0% | GBX-255.80 Million | GBX370.90 Million | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX1.69 Billion | ▼ -19.7 pp |
| 2022 | -49.3% | GBX-345.50 Million | GBX701.50 Million | GBX2.14 Billion | GBX2.48 Billion | ▲ +63.0 pp |
| 2021 | -112.3% | GBX-257.10 Million | GBX229.00 Million | GBX1.85 Billion | GBX2.11 Billion | ▼ -133.6 pp |
| 2020 | 21.4% | GBX494.40 Million | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX3.09 Billion | GBX2.59 Billion | ▲ +24.1 pp |
| 2019 | -2.7% | GBX-77.80 Million | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX1.53 Billion | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 2018 | 2.5% | GBX72.20 Million | GBX2.91 Billion | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX1.50 Billion | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2017 | -8.9% | GBX-239.90 Million | GBX2.69 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX1.50 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2016 | -10.4% | GBX-245.70 Million | GBX2.36 Billion | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX1.37 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2015 | -10.1% | GBX-221.40 Million | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX1.29 Billion | ▲ +14.0 pp |
| 2014 | -24.0% | GBX-246.60 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX807.30 Million | GBX1.05 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | -24.9% | GBX-240.90 Million | GBX968.90 Million | GBX702.10 Million | GBX943.00 Million | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 2012 | -16.6% | GBX-153.00 Million | GBX920.00 Million | GBX765.10 Million | GBX918.10 Million | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 2011 | -21.5% | GBX-219.50 Million | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX744.70 Million | GBX964.20 Million | ▲ +82.1 pp |
| 2010 | -103.6% | GBX-88.90 Million | GBX85.80 Million | GBX607.70 Million | GBX696.60 Million | ▼ -63.6 pp |
| 2009 | -40.1% | GBX-117.30 Million | GBX292.80 Million | GBX559.30 Million | GBX676.60 Million | ▼ -34.9 pp |
| 2008 | -5.2% | GBX-18.60 Million | GBX360.80 Million | GBX621.20 Million | GBX639.80 Million | ▲ +41.2 pp |
| 2007 | -46.3% | GBX-96.00 Million | GBX207.20 Million | GBX322.20 Million | GBX418.20 Million | ▼ -18.2 pp |
| 2006 | -28.1% | GBX-48.00 Million | GBX170.60 Million | GBX328.90 Million | GBX376.90 Million | ▲ +25.8 pp |
| 2005 | -53.9% | GBX-60.60 Million | GBX112.40 Million | GBX306.20 Million | GBX366.80 Million | ▼ -107.2 pp |
| 2004 | 53.2% | GBX51.70 Million | GBX97.10 Million | GBX186.40 Million | GBX134.70 Million | ▲ +13.8 pp |
| 2003 | 39.4% | GBX34.44 Million | GBX87.40 Million | GBX194.42 Million | GBX159.98 Million | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2002 | 31.6% | GBX25.57 Million | GBX80.97 Million | GBX169.54 Million | GBX143.97 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2001 | 31.1% | GBX33.90 Million | GBX108.86 Million | GBX233.19 Million | GBX199.29 Million | ▼ -53.9 pp |
| 2000 | 85.0% | GBX129.09 Million | GBX151.80 Million | GBX320.26 Million | GBX191.16 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1999 | 89.9% | GBX122.84 Million | GBX136.57 Million | GBX305.27 Million | GBX182.43 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 1998 | 85.3% | GBX97.93 Million | GBX114.81 Million | GBX288.10 Million | GBX190.16 Million | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 1997 | 79.1% | GBX102.00 Million | GBX128.94 Million | GBX321.46 Million | GBX219.46 Million | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 1996 | 75.1% | GBX105.78 Million | GBX140.81 Million | GBX336.02 Million | GBX230.24 Million | ▲ +10.1 pp |
| 1995 | 65.0% | GBX81.78 Million | GBX125.78 Million | GBX338.87 Million | GBX257.09 Million | ▲ +23.8 pp |
| 1994 | 41.2% | GBX19.52 Million | GBX47.34 Million | GBX340.61 Million | GBX321.08 Million | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 1993 | 36.2% | GBX33.60 Million | GBX92.88 Million | GBX313.00 Million | GBX279.40 Million | ▼ -15.4 pp |
| 1992 | 51.5% | GBX52.98 Million | GBX102.83 Million | GBX365.19 Million | GBX312.20 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1991 | 52.0% | GBX36.49 Million | GBX70.22 Million | GBX310.56 Million | GBX274.07 Million | ▼ -13.5 pp |
| 1990 | 65.4% | GBX43.11 Million | GBX65.89 Million | GBX291.50 Million | GBX248.39 Million | — |