Mothercare PLC (MTC) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Mothercare PLC (MTC) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -10.9% as of September 2025. Working capital of GBX1.10 Million (current assets of GBX7.40 Million minus current liabilities of GBX6.30 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX-10.10 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Mothercare PLC leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Mothercare PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Mothercare PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 44 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -10.9%, reflecting working capital of GBX1.10 Million against net assets of GBX-10.10 Million GBX. See Mothercare PLC (MTC) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Mothercare PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Mothercare PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 44 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 MTC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.5% | GBX800.00K | GBX-9.40 Million | GBX9.00 Million | GBX8.20 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2025 | -8.5% | GBX800.00K | GBX-9.40 Million | GBX9.00 Million | GBX8.20 Million | ▼ -66.7 pp |
| 2024 | 58.1% | GBX-17.50 Million | GBX-30.10 Million | GBX10.80 Million | GBX28.30 Million | ▲ +274.8 pp |
| 2023 | -216.7% | GBX3.90 Million | GBX-1.80 Million | GBX15.90 Million | GBX12.00 Million | ▼ -583.3 pp |
| 2022 | 366.7% | GBX5.50 Million | GBX1.50 Million | GBX19.60 Million | GBX14.10 Million | ▲ +370.4 pp |
| 2021 | -3.7% | GBX1.60 Million | GBX-43.00 Million | GBX32.80 Million | GBX31.20 Million | ▼ -236.2 pp |
| 2020 | 232.5% | GBX-9.30 Million | GBX-4.00 Million | GBX52.40 Million | GBX61.70 Million | ▲ +223.6 pp |
| 2019 | 8.9% | GBX-4.80 Million | GBX-54.20 Million | GBX131.00 Million | GBX135.80 Million | ▼ -365.1 pp |
| 2018 | 373.9% | GBX17.20 Million | GBX4.60 Million | GBX151.60 Million | GBX134.40 Million | ▲ +322.3 pp |
| 2017 | 51.6% | GBX42.00 Million | GBX81.40 Million | GBX178.20 Million | GBX136.20 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2017 | 51.6% | GBX42.00 Million | GBX81.40 Million | GBX178.20 Million | GBX136.20 Million | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 2016 | 64.9% | GBX57.80 Million | GBX89.10 Million | GBX203.60 Million | GBX145.80 Million | ▼ -17.6 pp |
| 2015 | 82.5% | GBX64.10 Million | GBX77.70 Million | GBX197.90 Million | GBX133.80 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 82.5% | GBX64.10 Million | GBX77.70 Million | GBX197.90 Million | GBX133.80 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 80.3% | GBX12.20 Million | GBX15.20 Million | GBX170.20 Million | GBX158.00 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 80.3% | GBX12.20 Million | GBX15.20 Million | GBX170.20 Million | GBX158.00 Million | ▼ -37.3 pp |
| 2013 | 117.5% | GBX45.60 Million | GBX38.80 Million | GBX194.60 Million | GBX149.00 Million | ▲ +84.5 pp |
| 2012 | 33.0% | GBX24.00 Million | GBX72.70 Million | GBX175.60 Million | GBX151.60 Million | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2011 | 28.2% | GBX54.40 Million | GBX192.80 Million | GBX193.80 Million | GBX139.40 Million | ▼ -9.3 pp |
| 2010 | 37.5% | GBX70.60 Million | GBX188.40 Million | GBX201.60 Million | GBX131.00 Million | ▲ +8.2 pp |
| 2009 | 29.3% | GBX57.90 Million | GBX197.50 Million | GBX180.60 Million | GBX122.70 Million | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 2008 | 13.8% | GBX27.30 Million | GBX198.00 Million | GBX147.30 Million | GBX120.00 Million | ▼ -34.9 pp |
| 2007 | 48.7% | GBX73.50 Million | GBX151.00 Million | GBX134.20 Million | GBX60.70 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2006 | 47.7% | GBX62.80 Million | GBX131.70 Million | GBX118.70 Million | GBX55.90 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2005 | 43.4% | GBX51.60 Million | GBX119.00 Million | GBX112.60 Million | GBX61.00 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 43.6% | GBX59.20 Million | GBX135.70 Million | GBX119.30 Million | GBX60.10 Million | ▲ +19.2 pp |
| 2003 | 24.4% | GBX27.00 Million | GBX110.60 Million | GBX81.30 Million | GBX54.30 Million | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2002 | 29.7% | GBX37.30 Million | GBX125.40 Million | GBX102.60 Million | GBX65.30 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2001 | 32.9% | GBX41.80 Million | GBX127.00 Million | GBX112.80 Million | GBX71.00 Million | ▲ +42.8 pp |
| 2000 | -9.8% | GBX-22.20 Million | GBX225.60 Million | GBX235.20 Million | GBX257.40 Million | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 1999 | 1.4% | GBX8.80 Million | GBX615.30 Million | GBX332.40 Million | GBX323.60 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1998 | 5.6% | GBX33.70 Million | GBX598.50 Million | GBX330.50 Million | GBX296.80 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1997 | 9.8% | GBX53.30 Million | GBX543.20 Million | GBX311.20 Million | GBX257.90 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1996 | 11.5% | GBX61.00 Million | GBX532.00 Million | GBX268.90 Million | GBX207.90 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 1995 | 15.8% | GBX76.40 Million | GBX484.20 Million | GBX259.00 Million | GBX182.60 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 1994 | 18.3% | GBX81.80 Million | GBX446.40 Million | GBX230.80 Million | GBX149.00 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 1993 | 21.9% | GBX92.80 Million | GBX423.90 Million | GBX228.60 Million | GBX135.80 Million | ▲ +13.6 pp |
| 1992 | 8.3% | GBX36.50 Million | GBX438.30 Million | GBX290.90 Million | GBX254.40 Million | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 1991 | 19.6% | GBX88.90 Million | GBX453.20 Million | GBX340.90 Million | GBX252.00 Million | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 1990 | 26.4% | GBX127.80 Million | GBX484.80 Million | GBX429.60 Million | GBX301.80 Million | ▲ +13.2 pp |
| 1989 | 13.2% | GBX67.50 Million | GBX512.40 Million | GBX382.00 Million | GBX314.50 Million | ▲ +8.3 pp |
| 1988 | 4.8% | GBX23.50 Million | GBX487.10 Million | GBX310.20 Million | GBX286.70 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 1987 | 8.7% | GBX39.84 Million | GBX456.93 Million | GBX296.69 Million | GBX256.85 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 1986 | 5.9% | GBX23.83 Million | GBX402.50 Million | GBX251.56 Million | GBX227.73 Million | — |