Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Close Brothers Group plc (CBG) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 60.5% as of January 2026. Working capital of GBX886.20 Million (current assets of GBX1.39 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX500.60 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX1.47 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See CBG FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Close Brothers Group plc Working Capital to Net Assets (2006–2025)
This chart shows how Close Brothers Group plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 60.5%, reflecting working capital of GBX886.20 Million against net assets of GBX1.47 Billion GBX. See CBG defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Close Brothers Group plc (2006–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Close Brothers Group plc from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 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 market value of Close Brothers Group plc.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.4% | GBX636.10 Million | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | ▼ -115.2 pp |
| 2024 | 156.5% | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX1.84 Billion | GBX4.06 Billion | GBX1.18 Billion | ▲ +91.3 pp |
| 2023 | 65.2% | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX1.64 Billion | GBX2.91 Billion | GBX1.84 Billion | ▲ +63.2 pp |
| 2022 | 2.0% | GBX32.80 Million | GBX1.66 Billion | GBX2.33 Billion | GBX2.29 Billion | ▼ -18.4 pp |
| 2021 | 20.4% | GBX320.40 Million | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX2.32 Billion | GBX2.00 Billion | ▲ +41.6 pp |
| 2020 | -21.2% | GBX-306.90 Million | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | ▼ -95.4 pp |
| 2019 | 74.2% | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX144.50 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2018 | 76.1% | GBX992.30 Million | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX148.00 Million | ▲ +17.8 pp |
| 2017 | 58.3% | GBX721.00 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX859.60 Million | GBX138.60 Million | ▼ -14.9 pp |
| 2016 | 73.3% | GBX803.80 Million | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX923.30 Million | GBX119.50 Million | ▼ -24.5 pp |
| 2015 | 97.8% | GBX987.40 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX116.30 Million | ▼ -25.0 pp |
| 2014 | 122.8% | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX917.60 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX111.90 Million | ▲ +12.6 pp |
| 2013 | 110.1% | GBX921.40 Million | GBX836.50 Million | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX96.00 Million | ▲ +22.6 pp |
| 2012 | 87.5% | GBX673.60 Million | GBX769.80 Million | GBX725.40 Million | GBX51.80 Million | ▲ +16.4 pp |
| 2011 | 71.1% | GBX517.70 Million | GBX728.30 Million | GBX608.10 Million | GBX90.40 Million | ▲ +19.6 pp |
| 2010 | 51.5% | GBX388.50 Million | GBX754.40 Million | GBX470.40 Million | GBX81.90 Million | ▲ +69.5 pp |
| 2009 | -18.0% | GBX-125.40 Million | GBX697.70 Million | GBX15.90 Million | GBX141.30 Million | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2008 | -12.7% | GBX-92.20 Million | GBX725.40 Million | GBX16.20 Million | GBX108.40 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2007 | -9.5% | GBX-71.25 Million | GBX752.60 Million | GBX31.53 Million | GBX102.78 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2006 | -11.0% | GBX-72.93 Million | GBX662.36 Million | GBX59.25 Million | GBX132.18 Million | — |