Carnival PLC (CCL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Carnival PLC (CCL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -69.7% as of February 2026. Working capital of GBX-9.07 Billion (current assets of GBX3.31 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX12.38 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX13.01 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how many days can Carnival PLC fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Carnival PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Carnival PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at -69.7%, reflecting working capital of GBX-9.07 Billion against net assets of GBX13.01 Billion GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Carnival PLC total assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Carnival PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Carnival PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 asset resilience ratio of Carnival PLC 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 | -72.2% | GBX-8.87 Billion | GBX12.27 Billion | GBX4.21 Billion | GBX13.08 Billion | ▲ +16.8 pp |
| 2024 | -89.1% | GBX-8.24 Billion | GBX9.25 Billion | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX11.62 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2023 | -90.3% | GBX-6.21 Billion | GBX6.88 Billion | GBX5.27 Billion | GBX11.48 Billion | ▼ -46.2 pp |
| 2022 | -44.1% | GBX-3.11 Billion | GBX7.06 Billion | GBX7.49 Billion | GBX10.61 Billion | ▼ -41.8 pp |
| 2021 | -2.3% | GBX-275.00 Million | GBX12.14 Billion | GBX10.13 Billion | GBX10.41 Billion | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 2020 | 9.1% | GBX1.88 Billion | GBX20.55 Billion | GBX10.56 Billion | GBX8.69 Billion | ▲ +37.0 pp |
| 2019 | -27.9% | GBX-7.07 Billion | GBX25.36 Billion | GBX2.06 Billion | GBX9.13 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | -28.6% | GBX-6.98 Billion | GBX24.44 Billion | GBX2.23 Billion | GBX9.20 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2017 | -29.7% | GBX-7.20 Billion | GBX24.22 Billion | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX8.80 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2016 | -23.8% | GBX-5.38 Billion | GBX22.60 Billion | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX7.07 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2015 | -19.0% | GBX-4.50 Billion | GBX23.77 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX6.96 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | -22.3% | GBX-5.42 Billion | GBX24.29 Billion | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX6.92 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2013 | -19.5% | GBX-4.78 Billion | GBX24.56 Billion | GBX1.94 Billion | GBX6.72 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2012 | -23.1% | GBX-5.52 Billion | GBX23.93 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion | GBX7.34 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2011 | -20.1% | GBX-4.79 Billion | GBX23.83 Billion | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX6.11 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2010 | -19.6% | GBX-4.51 Billion | GBX23.03 Billion | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX5.75 Billion | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2009 | -15.7% | GBX-3.45 Billion | GBX22.04 Billion | GBX1.52 Billion | GBX4.97 Billion | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2008 | -21.6% | GBX-4.13 Billion | GBX19.10 Billion | GBX1.65 Billion | GBX5.78 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2007 | -26.5% | GBX-5.28 Billion | GBX19.96 Billion | GBX1.98 Billion | GBX7.26 Billion | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2006 | -18.8% | GBX-3.42 Billion | GBX18.21 Billion | GBX2.00 Billion | GBX5.42 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2005 | -17.5% | GBX-2.98 Billion | GBX16.97 Billion | GBX2.21 Billion | GBX5.19 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2004 | -21.0% | GBX-3.31 Billion | GBX15.76 Billion | GBX1.73 Billion | GBX5.03 Billion | ▼ -12.4 pp |
| 2003 | -8.6% | GBX-1.18 Billion | GBX13.79 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX3.31 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2002 | -6.6% | GBX-487.65 Million | GBX7.42 Billion | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX1.62 Billion | ▼ -13.8 pp |
| 2001 | 7.3% | GBX478.75 Million | GBX6.59 Billion | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion | ▲ +27.1 pp |
| 2000 | -19.9% | GBX-1.17 Billion | GBX5.87 Billion | GBX549.48 Million | GBX1.72 Billion | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 1999 | -10.3% | GBX-613.28 Million | GBX5.93 Billion | GBX791.64 Million | GBX1.40 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 1998 | -17.3% | GBX-764.83 Million | GBX4.42 Billion | GBX370.28 Million | GBX1.14 Billion | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 1997 | -12.5% | GBX-450.12 Million | GBX3.61 Billion | GBX336.02 Million | GBX786.14 Million | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 1996 | -12.3% | GBX-371.81 Million | GBX3.03 Billion | GBX290.93 Million | GBX662.74 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1995 | -14.4% | GBX-338.33 Million | GBX2.34 Billion | GBX256.38 Million | GBX594.71 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1994 | -16.8% | GBX-324.51 Million | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX240.45 Million | GBX564.96 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1993 | -18.2% | GBX-296.20 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX253.80 Million | GBX550.00 Million | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 1992 | -11.8% | GBX-163.40 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX311.40 Million | GBX474.80 Million | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 1991 | -16.0% | GBX-187.50 Million | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX363.80 Million | GBX551.30 Million | ▲ +18.1 pp |
| 1990 | -34.1% | GBX-353.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX221.30 Million | GBX574.30 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 1989 | -32.8% | GBX-292.70 Million | GBX893.20 Million | GBX211.30 Million | GBX504.00 Million | ▼ -55.9 pp |
| 1988 | 23.2% | GBX174.20 Million | GBX752.30 Million | GBX395.00 Million | GBX220.80 Million | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1987 | 25.2% | GBX160.10 Million | GBX635.50 Million | GBX375.40 Million | GBX215.30 Million | ▲ +50.5 pp |
| 1986 | -25.3% | GBX-52.60 Million | GBX207.80 Million | GBX82.50 Million | GBX135.10 Million | — |