The Investment Company plc (INV) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
The Investment Company plc (INV) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 17.0% as of December 2025. Working capital of GBX1.22 Million (current assets of GBX1.15 Million minus current liabilities of GBX-72.31K) is measured against net assets of GBX7.18 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See The Investment Company plc (INV) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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The Investment Company plc Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)
This chart shows how The Investment Company plc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 17.0%, reflecting working capital of GBX1.22 Million against net assets of GBX7.18 Million GBX. See defensive interval ratio of The Investment Company plc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for The Investment Company plc (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for The Investment Company plc from 1986 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 The Investment Company plc (INV) total market value.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.5% | GBX1.06 Million | GBX7.31 Million | GBX1.07 Million | GBX6.88K | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 2024 | 6.4% | GBX472.28K | GBX7.38 Million | GBX517.22K | GBX44.94K | ▼ -41.0 pp |
| 2023 | 47.4% | GBX7.71 Million | GBX16.27 Million | GBX8.31 Million | GBX601.16K | ▲ +43.6 pp |
| 2022 | 3.8% | GBX602.95K | GBX16.05 Million | GBX708.95K | GBX106.00K | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 4.1% | GBX662.94K | GBX16.28 Million | GBX929.83K | GBX266.89K | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 1.5% | GBX218.70K | GBX15.04 Million | GBX352.77K | GBX134.07K | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2019 | 5.1% | GBX843.20K | GBX16.62 Million | GBX978.66K | GBX135.46K | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 5.8% | GBX999.19K | GBX17.33 Million | GBX1.11 Million | GBX109.59K | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 7.8% | GBX1.38 Million | GBX17.74 Million | GBX1.47 Million | GBX96.80K | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2016 | 3.4% | GBX577.27K | GBX16.99 Million | GBX1.09 Million | GBX510.57K | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 3.5% | GBX643.57K | GBX18.45 Million | GBX819.49K | GBX175.91K | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 6.4% | GBX1.21 Million | GBX18.69 Million | GBX1.92 Million | GBX710.36K | ▼ -18.6 pp |
| 2013 | 25.0% | GBX4.00 Million | GBX16.00 Million | GBX5.00 Million | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +24.0 pp |
| 2013 | 1.0% | GBX95.71K | GBX9.78 Million | GBX486.38K | GBX390.67K | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2012 | -7.0% | GBX-590.00K | GBX8.40 Million | GBX682.00K | GBX1.27 Million | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 2011 | 3.7% | GBX313.00K | GBX8.44 Million | GBX1.27 Million | GBX962.00K | ▲ +26.6 pp |
| 2010 | -22.9% | GBX-1.70 Million | GBX7.45 Million | GBX365.00K | GBX2.07 Million | ▼ -29.5 pp |
| 2009 | 6.6% | GBX265.00K | GBX4.02 Million | GBX618.00K | GBX353.00K | ▼ -22.6 pp |
| 2008 | 29.2% | GBX1.93 Million | GBX6.63 Million | GBX2.34 Million | GBX407.00K | ▲ +25.3 pp |
| 2007 | 3.9% | GBX304.00K | GBX7.75 Million | GBX631.00K | GBX327.00K | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2006 | 8.8% | GBX925.00K | GBX10.46 Million | GBX1.25 Million | GBX326.00K | ▲ +12.1 pp |
| 2005 | -3.2% | GBX-334.00K | GBX10.40 Million | GBX375.00K | GBX709.00K | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2004 | -1.2% | GBX-133.00K | GBX11.20 Million | GBX357.00K | GBX490.00K | ▲ +10.4 pp |
| 2003 | -11.6% | GBX-1.36 Million | GBX11.75 Million | GBX246.00K | GBX1.60 Million | ▼ -8.9 pp |
| 2002 | -2.7% | GBX-387.00K | GBX14.25 Million | GBX214.00K | GBX601.00K | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2001 | -7.1% | GBX-1.09 Million | GBX15.48 Million | GBX14.00K | GBX1.11 Million | ▼ -15.4 pp |
| 2000 | 8.4% | GBX1.71 Million | GBX20.48 Million | GBX2.46 Million | GBX752.00K | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1999 | 5.9% | GBX1.20 Million | GBX20.30 Million | GBX1.95 Million | GBX742.00K | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 1998 | 12.0% | GBX2.22 Million | GBX18.47 Million | GBX2.80 Million | GBX582.00K | ▲ +15.1 pp |
| 1997 | -3.1% | GBX-481.00K | GBX15.35 Million | GBX255.00K | GBX736.00K | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1996 | -4.1% | GBX-566.00K | GBX13.86 Million | GBX164.00K | GBX730.00K | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 1995 | -4.3% | GBX-576.00K | GBX13.40 Million | GBX144.00K | GBX720.00K | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 1994 | -9.6% | GBX-1.35 Million | GBX14.12 Million | GBX71.00K | GBX1.42 Million | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1993 | -7.9% | GBX-991.00K | GBX12.47 Million | GBX221.00K | GBX1.21 Million | ▼ -9.6 pp |
| 1992 | 1.7% | GBX170.00K | GBX10.19 Million | GBX518.00K | GBX348.00K | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 1991 | -3.2% | GBX-295.00K | GBX9.16 Million | GBX94.00K | GBX389.00K | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1990 | -5.4% | GBX-570.00K | GBX10.50 Million | GBX233.00K | GBX803.00K | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1989 | -7.8% | GBX-886.00K | GBX11.29 Million | GBX151.00K | GBX1.04 Million | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 1988 | -14.7% | GBX-1.47 Million | GBX9.99 Million | GBX149.00K | GBX1.61 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1987 | -15.4% | GBX-1.36 Million | GBX8.83 Million | GBX10.00K | GBX1.37 Million | ▼ -9.1 pp |
| 1986 | -6.3% | GBX-479.00K | GBX7.57 Million | GBX2.00K | GBX481.00K | — |