Barclays PLC (BARC) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Barclays PLC (BARC) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -317.7% as of March 2026. Working capital of GBX-245.04 Billion (current assets of GBX426.63 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX671.67 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX77.12 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Barclays PLC (BARC) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Barclays PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Barclays PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -317.7%, reflecting working capital of GBX-245.04 Billion against net assets of GBX77.12 Billion GBX. Check Barclays PLC (BARC) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Barclays PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Barclays PLC from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 BARC market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -370.4% | GBX-289.81 Billion | GBX78.24 Billion | GBX407.84 Billion | GBX697.65 Billion | ▼ -157.6 pp |
| 2024 | -212.9% | GBX-154.28 Billion | GBX72.48 Billion | GBX509.67 Billion | GBX663.95 Billion | ▼ -69.9 pp |
| 2023 | -142.9% | GBX-102.70 Billion | GBX71.86 Billion | GBX538.31 Billion | GBX641.01 Billion | ▲ +26.5 pp |
| 2022 | -169.4% | GBX-117.32 Billion | GBX69.26 Billion | GBX542.42 Billion | GBX659.74 Billion | ▼ -53.0 pp |
| 2021 | -116.4% | GBX-81.52 Billion | GBX70.04 Billion | GBX521.33 Billion | GBX602.85 Billion | ▲ +22.3 pp |
| 2020 | -138.7% | GBX-92.77 Billion | GBX66.88 Billion | GBX457.38 Billion | GBX550.15 Billion | ▼ -122.9 pp |
| 2019 | -15.8% | GBX-164.86 Billion | GBX1.05 Trillion | GBX150.26 Billion | GBX315.12 Billion | ▲ +1177.1 pp |
| 2018 | -1192.9% | GBX-760.80 Billion | GBX63.78 Billion | GBX177.07 Billion | GBX937.87 Billion | ▼ -21.1 pp |
| 2017 | -1171.8% | GBX-773.57 Billion | GBX66.02 Billion | GBX173.24 Billion | GBX946.81 Billion | ▼ -38.5 pp |
| 2016 | -1133.3% | GBX-808.77 Billion | GBX71.36 Billion | GBX103.82 Billion | GBX912.60 Billion | ▲ +68.2 pp |
| 2015 | -1201.5% | GBX-791.34 Billion | GBX65.86 Billion | GBX50.72 Billion | GBX842.06 Billion | ▼ -830.2 pp |
| 2014 | -371.3% | GBX-244.90 Billion | GBX65.96 Billion | GBX293.52 Billion | GBX538.42 Billion | ▼ -104.9 pp |
| 2013 | -266.4% | GBX-170.34 Billion | GBX63.95 Billion | GBX370.74 Billion | GBX541.08 Billion | ▼ -102.4 pp |
| 2012 | -164.0% | GBX-98.35 Billion | GBX59.99 Billion | GBX414.62 Billion | GBX512.97 Billion | ▼ -32.8 pp |
| 2011 | -131.1% | GBX-82.63 Billion | GBX63.01 Billion | GBX419.90 Billion | GBX502.54 Billion | ▼ -97.2 pp |
| 2010 | -33.9% | GBX-21.13 Billion | GBX62.26 Billion | GBX485.57 Billion | GBX506.70 Billion | ▲ +91.9 pp |
| 2009 | -125.8% | GBX-73.56 Billion | GBX58.48 Billion | GBX382.84 Billion | GBX456.40 Billion | ▲ +227.7 pp |
| 2008 | -353.5% | GBX-167.59 Billion | GBX47.41 Billion | GBX352.81 Billion | GBX520.41 Billion | ▼ -105.2 pp |
| 2007 | -248.3% | GBX-80.64 Billion | GBX32.48 Billion | GBX387.62 Billion | GBX468.25 Billion | ▼ -19.6 pp |
| 2006 | -228.7% | GBX-62.63 Billion | GBX27.39 Billion | GBX365.55 Billion | GBX428.18 Billion | ▲ +44.2 pp |
| 2005 | -272.9% | GBX-66.67 Billion | GBX24.43 Billion | GBX326.14 Billion | GBX392.81 Billion | ▲ +1466.2 pp |
| 2004 | -1739.1% | GBX-318.42 Billion | GBX18.31 Billion | GBX10.18 Billion | GBX328.59 Billion | ▼ -165.9 pp |
| 2003 | -1573.1% | GBX-267.70 Billion | GBX17.02 Billion | GBX10.89 Billion | GBX278.60 Billion | ▲ +34.3 pp |
| 2002 | -1607.5% | GBX-247.04 Billion | GBX15.37 Billion | GBX12.02 Billion | GBX259.06 Billion | ▼ -230.0 pp |
| 2001 | -1377.4% | GBX-227.97 Billion | GBX16.55 Billion | GBX3.73 Billion | GBX231.70 Billion | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2000 | -1386.2% | GBX-205.19 Billion | GBX14.80 Billion | GBX3.76 Billion | GBX208.95 Billion | ▲ +479.0 pp |
| 1999 | -1865.2% | GBX-164.60 Billion | GBX8.82 Billion | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX168.25 Billion | ▼ -211.2 pp |
| 1998 | -1654.0% | GBX-136.21 Billion | GBX8.24 Billion | GBX6.99 Billion | GBX143.19 Billion | ▲ +254.0 pp |
| 1997 | -1907.9% | GBX-151.48 Billion | GBX7.94 Billion | GBX2.95 Billion | GBX154.43 Billion | ▼ -1871.7 pp |
| 1996 | -36.3% | GBX-2.75 Billion | GBX7.59 Billion | GBX31.40 Billion | GBX34.16 Billion | ▲ +97.1 pp |
| 1995 | -133.4% | GBX-9.88 Billion | GBX7.41 Billion | GBX22.76 Billion | GBX32.64 Billion | ▼ -168.7 pp |
| 1994 | 35.3% | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX6.50 Billion | GBX29.33 Billion | GBX27.03 Billion | ▲ +169.2 pp |
| 1993 | -133.9% | GBX-8.02 Billion | GBX5.99 Billion | GBX23.81 Billion | GBX31.83 Billion | ▲ +650.1 pp |
| 1992 | -784.0% | GBX-76.14 Billion | GBX9.71 Billion | GBX40.45 Billion | GBX116.59 Billion | ▲ +556.6 pp |
| 1991 | -1340.5% | GBX-84.44 Billion | GBX6.30 Billion | GBX33.56 Billion | GBX118.01 Billion | ▼ -1650.4 pp |
| 1990 | 309.8% | GBX20.39 Billion | GBX6.58 Billion | GBX23.72 Billion | GBX3.33 Billion | ▲ +55.4 pp |
| 1989 | 254.5% | GBX16.98 Billion | GBX6.67 Billion | GBX20.90 Billion | GBX3.92 Billion | ▲ +12.1 pp |
| 1988 | 242.4% | GBX14.13 Billion | GBX5.83 Billion | GBX17.91 Billion | GBX3.79 Billion | ▼ -35.5 pp |
| 1987 | 277.9% | GBX11.94 Billion | GBX4.30 Billion | GBX16.19 Billion | GBX4.25 Billion | ▲ +23.1 pp |
| 1986 | 254.7% | GBX9.87 Billion | GBX3.88 Billion | GBX14.38 Billion | GBX4.51 Billion | ▲ +27.5 pp |
| 1985 | 227.2% | GBX7.44 Billion | GBX3.27 Billion | GBX11.20 Billion | GBX3.76 Billion | — |