Costain Group PLC (COST) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Costain Group PLC (COST) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 48.4% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX125.00 Million (current assets of GBX411.10 Million minus current liabilities of GBX286.10 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX258.20 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Costain Group PLC (COST) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Costain Group PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Costain Group 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 48.4%, reflecting working capital of GBX125.00 Million against net assets of GBX258.20 Million GBX. See COST defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Costain Group PLC (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Costain Group 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 market cap of Costain Group PLC.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.4% | GBX125.00 Million | GBX258.20 Million | GBX411.10 Million | GBX286.10 Million | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2024 | 40.6% | GBX95.60 Million | GBX235.70 Million | GBX392.50 Million | GBX296.90 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 41.7% | GBX91.50 Million | GBX219.40 Million | GBX324.50 Million | GBX233.00 Million | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2022 | 33.0% | GBX69.60 Million | GBX211.20 Million | GBX320.80 Million | GBX251.20 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2021 | 39.2% | GBX78.10 Million | GBX199.00 Million | GBX359.50 Million | GBX281.40 Million | ▼ -27.3 pp |
| 2020 | 66.5% | GBX104.10 Million | GBX156.50 Million | GBX370.40 Million | GBX266.30 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2019 | 67.5% | GBX106.40 Million | GBX157.70 Million | GBX435.30 Million | GBX328.90 Million | ▼ -9.7 pp |
| 2018 | 77.1% | GBX140.60 Million | GBX182.30 Million | GBX467.30 Million | GBX326.70 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 75.7% | GBX116.60 Million | GBX154.00 Million | GBX539.80 Million | GBX423.20 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 71.6% | GBX71.30 Million | GBX99.60 Million | GBX512.90 Million | GBX441.60 Million | ▲ +30.8 pp |
| 2015 | 40.8% | GBX49.20 Million | GBX120.60 Million | GBX421.40 Million | GBX372.20 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 43.0% | GBX47.60 Million | GBX110.80 Million | GBX346.90 Million | GBX299.30 Million | ▲ +88.2 pp |
| 2013 | -45.3% | GBX-19.60 Million | GBX43.30 Million | GBX276.50 Million | GBX296.10 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2012 | -39.3% | GBX-12.50 Million | GBX31.80 Million | GBX290.60 Million | GBX303.10 Million | ▲ +13.6 pp |
| 2011 | -52.9% | GBX-16.30 Million | GBX30.80 Million | GBX332.00 Million | GBX348.30 Million | ▼ -47.3 pp |
| 2010 | -5.6% | GBX-2.10 Million | GBX37.60 Million | GBX309.30 Million | GBX311.40 Million | ▲ +115.5 pp |
| 2009 | -121.1% | GBX4.60 Million | GBX-3.80 Million | GBX325.10 Million | GBX320.50 Million | ▼ -171.9 pp |
| 2008 | 50.9% | GBX17.10 Million | GBX33.60 Million | GBX329.20 Million | GBX312.10 Million | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 2007 | 45.6% | GBX12.50 Million | GBX27.40 Million | GBX285.70 Million | GBX273.20 Million | ▼ -64.3 pp |
| 2006 | 110.0% | GBX-60.70 Million | GBX-55.20 Million | GBX219.40 Million | GBX280.10 Million | ▲ +131.7 pp |
| 2005 | -21.8% | GBX4.90 Million | GBX-22.50 Million | GBX243.70 Million | GBX238.80 Million | ▼ -17.1 pp |
| 2004 | -4.7% | GBX2.10 Million | GBX-44.50 Million | GBX217.40 Million | GBX215.30 Million | ▼ -13.7 pp |
| 2003 | 8.9% | GBX1.60 Million | GBX17.90 Million | GBX196.00 Million | GBX194.40 Million | ▲ +248.9 pp |
| 2002 | -240.0% | GBX-7.20 Million | GBX3.00 Million | GBX183.10 Million | GBX190.30 Million | ▼ -616.7 pp |
| 2001 | 376.7% | GBX16.20 Million | GBX4.30 Million | GBX165.80 Million | GBX149.60 Million | ▲ +252.3 pp |
| 2000 | 124.4% | GBX32.10 Million | GBX25.80 Million | GBX184.10 Million | GBX152.00 Million | ▲ +14.8 pp |
| 1999 | 109.6% | GBX31.90 Million | GBX29.10 Million | GBX186.80 Million | GBX154.90 Million | ▼ -73.4 pp |
| 1998 | 183.1% | GBX34.60 Million | GBX18.90 Million | GBX207.50 Million | GBX172.90 Million | ▼ -97.6 pp |
| 1997 | 280.7% | GBX55.30 Million | GBX19.70 Million | GBX277.30 Million | GBX222.00 Million | ▲ +317.6 pp |
| 1996 | -36.9% | GBX5.90 Million | GBX-16.00 Million | GBX281.90 Million | GBX276.00 Million | ▼ -164.1 pp |
| 1995 | 127.3% | GBX-39.20 Million | GBX-30.80 Million | GBX351.00 Million | GBX390.20 Million | ▲ +63.8 pp |
| 1994 | 63.5% | GBX64.60 Million | GBX101.70 Million | GBX401.30 Million | GBX336.70 Million | ▲ +8.2 pp |
| 1993 | 55.3% | GBX126.10 Million | GBX227.90 Million | GBX443.40 Million | GBX317.30 Million | ▲ +17.5 pp |
| 1992 | 37.9% | GBX28.40 Million | GBX75.00 Million | GBX562.60 Million | GBX534.20 Million | ▼ -45.8 pp |
| 1991 | 83.6% | GBX231.10 Million | GBX276.30 Million | GBX683.60 Million | GBX452.50 Million | ▲ +31.9 pp |
| 1990 | 51.7% | GBX188.80 Million | GBX365.20 Million | GBX630.10 Million | GBX441.30 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 1989 | 53.0% | GBX241.90 Million | GBX456.70 Million | GBX664.50 Million | GBX422.60 Million | ▲ +21.1 pp |
| 1988 | 31.9% | GBX148.90 Million | GBX466.70 Million | GBX475.50 Million | GBX326.60 Million | ▼ -8.6 pp |
| 1987 | 40.5% | GBX145.00 Million | GBX358.00 Million | GBX432.80 Million | GBX287.80 Million | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 1986 | 25.0% | GBX85.10 Million | GBX339.80 Million | GBX337.90 Million | GBX252.80 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1985 | 20.6% | GBX53.90 Million | GBX261.10 Million | GBX315.30 Million | GBX261.40 Million | — |