Nationwide Building Society (NBS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Nationwide Building Society (NBS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -1398.9% as of September 2025. Working capital of £-259.48 Billion (current assets of £35.64 Billion minus current liabilities of £295.12 Billion) is measured against net assets of £18.55 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See NBS free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Nationwide Building Society Working Capital to Net Assets (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Nationwide Building Society's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -1398.9%, reflecting working capital of £-259.48 Billion against net assets of £18.55 Billion GBP. See NBS days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Nationwide Building Society (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Nationwide Building Society from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 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 market cap of Nationwide Building Society.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBP) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1256.6% | £-257.37 Billion | £20.48 Billion | £29.88 Billion | £287.25 Billion | ▼ -1375.7 pp |
| 2024 | 119.1% | £21.07 Billion | £17.69 Billion | £24.49 Billion | £3.42 Billion | ▲ +63.1 pp |
| 2023 | 56.1% | £8.73 Billion | £15.57 Billion | £25.95 Billion | £17.22 Billion | ▲ +69.2 pp |
| 2022 | -13.1% | £-1.89 Billion | £14.36 Billion | £30.51 Billion | £32.39 Billion | ▲ +33.8 pp |
| 2021 | -46.9% | £-5.99 Billion | £12.78 Billion | £16.91 Billion | £22.90 Billion | ▲ +20.8 pp |
| 2020 | -67.7% | £-8.38 Billion | £12.37 Billion | £14.02 Billion | £22.39 Billion | ▼ -170.3 pp |
| 2019 | 102.6% | £13.51 Billion | £13.17 Billion | £13.87 Billion | £366.00 Million | ▼ -20.6 pp |
| 2018 | 123.2% | £15.08 Billion | £12.24 Billion | £15.44 Billion | £358.00 Million | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2017 | 116.5% | £12.97 Billion | £11.13 Billion | £13.28 Billion | £312.00 Million | ▲ +33.0 pp |
| 2016 | 83.5% | £9.13 Billion | £10.93 Billion | £9.44 Billion | £312.00 Million | ▲ +13.1 pp |
| 2015 | 70.4% | £6.86 Billion | £9.74 Billion | £7.25 Billion | £391.00 Million | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 73.7% | £6.57 Billion | £8.91 Billion | £6.99 Billion | £424.00 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 73.7% | £6.57 Billion | £8.91 Billion | £6.99 Billion | £424.00 Million | ▼ -62.6 pp |
| 2012 | 136.3% | £8.40 Billion | £6.16 Billion | £8.45 Billion | £50.00 Million | ▲ +32.9 pp |
| 2011 | 103.5% | £6.47 Billion | £6.25 Billion | £6.53 Billion | £61.00 Million | ▲ +29.6 pp |
| 2010 | 73.9% | £4.22 Billion | £5.72 Billion | £4.27 Billion | £46.00 Million | ▼ -137.3 pp |
| 2009 | 211.2% | £9.07 Billion | £4.29 Billion | £9.12 Billion | £46.00 Million | ▲ +192.6 pp |
| 2008 | 18.6% | £1.12 Billion | £6.01 Billion | £1.16 Billion | £41.70 Million | ▲ +8.3 pp |
| 2007 | 10.3% | £564.70 Million | £5.46 Billion | £592.40 Million | £27.70 Million | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2006 | 17.9% | £900.60 Million | £5.03 Billion | £924.20 Million | £23.60 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2005 | 16.4% | £811.90 Million | £4.94 Billion | £826.10 Million | £14.20 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2004 | 11.8% | £535.30 Million | £4.55 Billion | £547.90 Million | £12.60 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | 9.1% | £379.60 Million | £4.19 Billion | £384.20 Million | £4.60 Million | — |