Barclays PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Barclays PLC working capital to net assets ratio. Barclays PLC (BARC) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -272.6% as of June 2026. Working capital of GBX-217.60 Billion (current assets of GBX456.18 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX673.78 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX79.81 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check tangible net worth ratio of Barclays PLC to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Barclays PLC (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Barclays PLC from 1985 to 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 June 2026, the ratio stands at -272.6%, reflecting working capital of GBX-217.60 Billion against net assets of GBX79.81 Billion GBX. See BARC defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Barclays PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Barclays PLC working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Barclays PLC.
| 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 | — |