Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 4.8% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX55.00 Million (current assets of GBX3.52 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX3.47 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX1.15 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Balfour Beatty plc net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Balfour Beatty plc Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Balfour Beatty plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 4.8%, reflecting working capital of GBX55.00 Million against net assets of GBX1.15 Billion GBX. Check BBY tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Balfour Beatty plc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Balfour Beatty 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 BBY market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8% | GBX55.00 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX3.52 Billion | GBX3.47 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2024 | 6.4% | GBX72.00 Million | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX3.05 Billion | GBX2.98 Billion | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2023 | 2.5% | GBX30.00 Million | GBX1.21 Billion | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | ▲ +19.9 pp |
| 2022 | -17.4% | GBX-241.00 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX2.48 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2021 | -12.8% | GBX-176.00 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX2.22 Billion | GBX2.40 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2020 | -11.9% | GBX-160.00 Million | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX2.04 Billion | GBX2.20 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2019 | -11.3% | GBX-156.00 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX2.35 Billion | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2018 | -7.4% | GBX-92.00 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX2.03 Billion | GBX2.12 Billion | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2017 | -19.3% | GBX-206.00 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX2.36 Billion | GBX2.57 Billion | ▲ +12.6 pp |
| 2016 | -31.9% | GBX-243.00 Million | GBX762.00 Million | GBX2.33 Billion | GBX2.57 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2015 | -34.3% | GBX-285.00 Million | GBX830.00 Million | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX2.36 Billion | ▼ -33.2 pp |
| 2014 | -1.1% | GBX-14.00 Million | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX2.51 Billion | ▲ +13.8 pp |
| 2013 | -15.0% | GBX-155.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX2.80 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | ▲ +36.1 pp |
| 2012 | -51.1% | GBX-669.00 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX2.59 Billion | GBX3.26 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2011 | -51.1% | GBX-646.00 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX3.40 Billion | ▼ -8.9 pp |
| 2010 | -42.2% | GBX-490.00 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX2.47 Billion | GBX2.96 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 2009 | -49.4% | GBX-494.00 Million | GBX999.00 Million | GBX2.58 Billion | GBX3.07 Billion | ▲ +24.9 pp |
| 2008 | -74.3% | GBX-643.00 Million | GBX865.00 Million | GBX2.17 Billion | GBX2.81 Billion | ▲ +24.8 pp |
| 2007 | -99.2% | GBX-479.00 Million | GBX483.00 Million | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX2.17 Billion | ▼ -16.2 pp |
| 2006 | -82.9% | GBX-321.00 Million | GBX387.00 Million | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | ▼ -37.1 pp |
| 2005 | -45.9% | GBX-134.00 Million | GBX292.00 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | ▼ -37.0 pp |
| 2004 | -8.9% | GBX-27.00 Million | GBX302.00 Million | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX1.28 Billion | ▲ +22.2 pp |
| 2003 | -31.2% | GBX-72.00 Million | GBX231.00 Million | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX1.20 Billion | ▲ +25.8 pp |
| 2002 | -57.0% | GBX-110.00 Million | GBX193.00 Million | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX1.16 Billion | ▼ -9.4 pp |
| 2001 | -47.6% | GBX-88.00 Million | GBX185.00 Million | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX1.09 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 2000 | -54.8% | GBX-86.00 Million | GBX157.00 Million | GBX912.00 Million | GBX998.00 Million | ▼ -51.2 pp |
| 1999 | -3.6% | GBX-3.00 Million | GBX83.00 Million | GBX882.00 Million | GBX885.00 Million | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 1998 | 3.8% | GBX8.00 Million | GBX208.00 Million | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | ▼ -34.9 pp |
| 1997 | 38.7% | GBX177.00 Million | GBX457.00 Million | GBX1.52 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1996 | 43.7% | GBX265.00 Million | GBX606.00 Million | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 1995 | 34.0% | GBX181.00 Million | GBX533.00 Million | GBX1.66 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 1994 | 31.1% | GBX202.00 Million | GBX649.00 Million | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX1.47 Billion | ▼ -26.7 pp |
| 1993 | 57.9% | GBX261.00 Million | GBX451.00 Million | GBX1.64 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 1992 | 69.2% | GBX353.00 Million | GBX510.00 Million | GBX1.75 Billion | GBX1.40 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 1991 | 57.9% | GBX294.00 Million | GBX508.00 Million | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | ▼ -31.1 pp |
| 1990 | 89.0% | GBX435.00 Million | GBX488.90 Million | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX1.07 Billion | ▲ +41.6 pp |
| 1989 | 47.4% | GBX252.40 Million | GBX532.40 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.15 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 1988 | 40.8% | GBX180.00 Million | GBX441.00 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX914.00 Million | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 1987 | 41.4% | GBX164.00 Million | GBX396.60 Million | GBX915.50 Million | GBX751.50 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 44.3% | GBX180.00 Million | GBX406.00 Million | GBX813.00 Million | GBX633.00 Million | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 1985 | 52.1% | GBX201.00 Million | GBX386.00 Million | GBX740.00 Million | GBX539.00 Million | — |