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 INV equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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. Check tangible net worth ratio of The Investment Company plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 INV market cap.
| 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 | — |