Ferguson Plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Ferguson Plc working capital to net assets ratio. Ferguson Plc (FERG) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 76.4% as of March 2026. Working capital of GBX4.46 Billion (current assets of GBX10.14 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX5.68 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX5.83 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Ferguson Plc (1986–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Ferguson Plc from 1986 to 2025. This chart shows how Ferguson 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 76.4%, reflecting working capital of GBX4.46 Billion against net assets of GBX5.83 Billion GBX. Explore Ferguson Plc (FERG) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Ferguson Plc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2025)
Ferguson Plc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Ferguson 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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Ferguson Plc.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.6% | GBX4.12 Billion | GBX5.83 Billion | GBX10.15 Billion | GBX6.03 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2024 | 74.7% | GBX4.19 Billion | GBX5.62 Billion | GBX9.41 Billion | GBX5.22 Billion | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2023 | 72.4% | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX5.04 Billion | GBX9.08 Billion | GBX5.43 Billion | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2022 | 80.4% | GBX3.75 Billion | GBX4.67 Billion | GBX9.55 Billion | GBX5.80 Billion | ▲ +12.6 pp |
| 2021 | 67.8% | GBX3.26 Billion | GBX4.81 Billion | GBX8.10 Billion | GBX4.84 Billion | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2020 | 76.1% | GBX3.33 Billion | GBX4.37 Billion | GBX8.08 Billion | GBX4.75 Billion | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2019 | 69.3% | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX4.35 Billion | GBX7.20 Billion | GBX4.18 Billion | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 2018 | 63.8% | GBX2.59 Billion | GBX4.06 Billion | GBX6.60 Billion | GBX4.02 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 64.6% | GBX2.92 Billion | GBX4.52 Billion | GBX9.36 Billion | GBX6.45 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2016 | 58.0% | GBX2.22 Billion | GBX3.83 Billion | GBX6.91 Billion | GBX4.69 Billion | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2015 | 52.0% | GBX2.12 Billion | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX7.68 Billion | GBX5.57 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 2014 | 45.0% | GBX2.19 Billion | GBX4.88 Billion | GBX6.59 Billion | GBX4.40 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2013 | 46.8% | GBX2.18 Billion | GBX4.65 Billion | GBX6.36 Billion | GBX4.18 Billion | ▼ -10.6 pp |
| 2012 | 57.5% | GBX2.83 Billion | GBX4.92 Billion | GBX6.88 Billion | GBX4.05 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 55.1% | GBX3.05 Billion | GBX5.54 Billion | GBX7.49 Billion | GBX4.44 Billion | ▲ +22.2 pp |
| 2010 | 32.9% | GBX1.58 Billion | GBX4.80 Billion | GBX6.79 Billion | GBX5.21 Billion | ▼ -15.6 pp |
| 2009 | 48.5% | GBX2.74 Billion | GBX5.64 Billion | GBX8.01 Billion | GBX5.27 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2008 | 49.8% | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX6.66 Billion | GBX10.84 Billion | GBX7.53 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 47.1% | GBX3.31 Billion | GBX7.02 Billion | GBX11.11 Billion | GBX7.80 Billion | ▼ -44.0 pp |
| 2006 | 91.0% | GBX4.41 Billion | GBX4.84 Billion | GBX10.01 Billion | GBX5.60 Billion | ▲ +12.9 pp |
| 2005 | 78.2% | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX4.04 Billion | GBX8.02 Billion | GBX4.86 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 80.4% | GBX2.79 Billion | GBX3.47 Billion | GBX7.20 Billion | GBX4.41 Billion | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 76.5% | GBX2.19 Billion | GBX2.86 Billion | GBX5.61 Billion | GBX3.42 Billion | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2002 | 71.2% | GBX1.78 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion | GBX4.39 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | ▼ -8.4 pp |
| 2001 | 79.7% | GBX1.70 Billion | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX4.17 Billion | GBX2.47 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2000 | 74.8% | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX3.66 Billion | GBX2.17 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 1999 | 69.2% | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX1.78 Billion | GBX3.59 Billion | GBX2.36 Billion | ▼ -24.6 pp |
| 1998 | 93.8% | GBX1.47 Billion | GBX1.57 Billion | GBX3.40 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 93.5% | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX1.79 Billion | ▼ -9.3 pp |
| 1996 | 102.8% | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX2.80 Billion | GBX1.54 Billion | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 1995 | 109.0% | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 1994 | 115.2% | GBX985.61 Million | GBX855.79 Million | GBX2.27 Billion | GBX1.29 Billion | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 1993 | 119.6% | GBX751.68 Million | GBX628.68 Million | GBX1.65 Billion | GBX893.83 Million | ▲ +47.4 pp |
| 1992 | 72.2% | GBX477.34 Million | GBX661.27 Million | GBX1.66 Billion | GBX1.19 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 1991 | 77.2% | GBX455.93 Million | GBX590.42 Million | GBX990.64 Million | GBX534.72 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1990 | 76.7% | GBX450.07 Million | GBX587.15 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX644.83 Million | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 1989 | 83.0% | GBX417.11 Million | GBX502.28 Million | GBX997.61 Million | GBX580.51 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1988 | 82.2% | GBX367.92 Million | GBX447.63 Million | GBX878.70 Million | GBX510.78 Million | ▲ +15.2 pp |
| 1987 | 67.0% | GBX240.28 Million | GBX358.46 Million | GBX562.90 Million | GBX322.62 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 70.1% | GBX212.95 Million | GBX303.96 Million | GBX513.62 Million | GBX300.67 Million | — |