Diploma PLC (DPLM) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Diploma PLC (DPLM) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 34.3% as of March 2026. Working capital of GBX362.30 Million (current assets of GBX704.50 Million minus current liabilities of GBX342.20 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX1.06 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See DPLM defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Diploma PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Diploma PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 34.3%, reflecting working capital of GBX362.30 Million against net assets of GBX1.06 Billion GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Diploma PLC assets under control.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Diploma PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Diploma 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 Diploma PLC (DPLM) liquid assets ratio 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 | 31.2% | GBX309.80 Million | GBX994.20 Million | GBX608.10 Million | GBX298.30 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2024 | 35.5% | GBX317.70 Million | GBX894.70 Million | GBX588.90 Million | GBX271.20 Million | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 2023 | 27.9% | GBX251.70 Million | GBX902.00 Million | GBX488.20 Million | GBX236.50 Million | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2022 | 24.8% | GBX165.50 Million | GBX668.20 Million | GBX429.00 Million | GBX263.50 Million | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2021 | 21.7% | GBX117.30 Million | GBX541.00 Million | GBX293.70 Million | GBX176.40 Million | ▼ -30.1 pp |
| 2020 | 51.8% | GBX274.70 Million | GBX530.70 Million | GBX385.20 Million | GBX110.50 Million | ▲ +17.0 pp |
| 2019 | 34.8% | GBX112.80 Million | GBX324.60 Million | GBX220.70 Million | GBX107.90 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 35.9% | GBX105.60 Million | GBX294.30 Million | GBX196.50 Million | GBX90.90 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 33.1% | GBX88.20 Million | GBX266.80 Million | GBX164.40 Million | GBX76.20 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 30.4% | GBX72.30 Million | GBX237.80 Million | GBX147.30 Million | GBX75.00 Million | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 2015 | 41.3% | GBX80.40 Million | GBX194.80 Million | GBX130.90 Million | GBX50.50 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 39.5% | GBX73.90 Million | GBX187.30 Million | GBX121.70 Million | GBX47.80 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 36.5% | GBX65.10 Million | GBX178.30 Million | GBX108.80 Million | GBX43.70 Million | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2012 | 29.6% | GBX49.50 Million | GBX167.20 Million | GBX97.80 Million | GBX48.30 Million | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 31.9% | GBX48.50 Million | GBX151.90 Million | GBX92.50 Million | GBX44.00 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 32.5% | GBX45.30 Million | GBX139.20 Million | GBX92.60 Million | GBX47.30 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2009 | 38.8% | GBX48.20 Million | GBX124.10 Million | GBX79.90 Million | GBX31.70 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 39.3% | GBX43.20 Million | GBX110.00 Million | GBX73.90 Million | GBX30.70 Million | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2007 | 33.4% | GBX30.90 Million | GBX92.50 Million | GBX65.80 Million | GBX34.90 Million | ▼ -25.5 pp |
| 2006 | 58.9% | GBX55.70 Million | GBX94.50 Million | GBX80.00 Million | GBX24.30 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2005 | 56.3% | GBX43.40 Million | GBX77.10 Million | GBX66.70 Million | GBX23.30 Million | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2004 | 50.8% | GBX33.20 Million | GBX65.30 Million | GBX57.60 Million | GBX24.40 Million | ▼ -20.4 pp |
| 2003 | 71.2% | GBX41.10 Million | GBX57.70 Million | GBX63.00 Million | GBX21.90 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 72.8% | GBX37.40 Million | GBX51.40 Million | GBX54.70 Million | GBX17.30 Million | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 77.3% | GBX43.30 Million | GBX56.00 Million | GBX59.50 Million | GBX16.20 Million | ▲ +8.7 pp |
| 2000 | 68.6% | GBX37.80 Million | GBX55.10 Million | GBX57.00 Million | GBX19.20 Million | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 1999 | 77.4% | GBX75.20 Million | GBX97.10 Million | GBX107.50 Million | GBX32.30 Million | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 1998 | 71.2% | GBX60.10 Million | GBX84.40 Million | GBX102.50 Million | GBX42.40 Million | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 1997 | 74.0% | GBX65.60 Million | GBX88.60 Million | GBX111.40 Million | GBX45.80 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1996 | 75.7% | GBX63.40 Million | GBX83.80 Million | GBX110.80 Million | GBX47.40 Million | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 1995 | 80.5% | GBX73.00 Million | GBX90.70 Million | GBX116.10 Million | GBX43.10 Million | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 1994 | 82.9% | GBX68.60 Million | GBX82.80 Million | GBX108.80 Million | GBX40.20 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 1993 | 85.4% | GBX63.90 Million | GBX74.80 Million | GBX95.70 Million | GBX31.80 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 1992 | 83.5% | GBX56.50 Million | GBX67.70 Million | GBX83.60 Million | GBX27.10 Million | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 1991 | 86.5% | GBX58.40 Million | GBX67.50 Million | GBX84.50 Million | GBX26.10 Million | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 1990 | 80.9% | GBX47.50 Million | GBX58.70 Million | GBX82.80 Million | GBX35.30 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 1989 | 75.7% | GBX46.40 Million | GBX61.30 Million | GBX75.00 Million | GBX28.60 Million | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 1988 | 82.2% | GBX50.40 Million | GBX61.30 Million | GBX76.30 Million | GBX25.90 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1987 | 83.2% | GBX45.60 Million | GBX54.80 Million | GBX68.20 Million | GBX22.60 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 80.2% | GBX39.60 Million | GBX49.40 Million | GBX62.40 Million | GBX22.80 Million | — |