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 days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see The Investment Company plc balance sheet assets.
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. Check asset resilience ratio of The Investment Company plc 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 | 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 | — |