Smiths News PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Smiths News PLC working capital to net assets ratio. Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -86.3% as of August 2025. Working capital of GBX-8.20 Million (current assets of GBX125.10 Million minus current liabilities of GBX133.30 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX9.50 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check SNWS tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Smiths News PLC (1986–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025. This chart shows how Smiths News PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at -86.3%, reflecting working capital of GBX-8.20 Million against net assets of GBX9.50 Million GBX. See SNWS days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Smiths News PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1986–2025)
Smiths News PLC working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1986 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Smiths News PLC.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -86.3% | GBX-8.20 Million | GBX9.50 Million | GBX125.10 Million | GBX133.30 Million | ▼ -183.3 pp |
| 2024 | 97.0% | GBX-3.20 Million | GBX-3.30 Million | GBX132.10 Million | GBX135.30 Million | ▲ +83.5 pp |
| 2023 | 13.5% | GBX-2.20 Million | GBX-16.30 Million | GBX156.70 Million | GBX158.90 Million | ▼ -16.8 pp |
| 2022 | 30.3% | GBX-9.70 Million | GBX-32.00 Million | GBX147.50 Million | GBX157.20 Million | ▼ -18.9 pp |
| 2021 | 49.2% | GBX-28.40 Million | GBX-57.70 Million | GBX139.10 Million | GBX167.50 Million | ▼ -95.4 pp |
| 2020 | 144.6% | GBX-118.00 Million | GBX-81.60 Million | GBX165.90 Million | GBX283.90 Million | ▲ +79.3 pp |
| 2019 | 65.3% | GBX-48.50 Million | GBX-74.30 Million | GBX181.20 Million | GBX229.70 Million | ▼ -104.2 pp |
| 2018 | 169.5% | GBX-77.80 Million | GBX-45.90 Million | GBX113.80 Million | GBX191.60 Million | ▲ +349.2 pp |
| 2017 | -179.7% | GBX-45.10 Million | GBX25.10 Million | GBX182.10 Million | GBX227.20 Million | ▲ +524.9 pp |
| 2016 | -704.6% | GBX-91.60 Million | GBX13.00 Million | GBX190.70 Million | GBX282.30 Million | ▲ +184.5 pp |
| 2015 | -889.1% | GBX-81.80 Million | GBX9.20 Million | GBX200.20 Million | GBX282.00 Million | ▼ -1064.7 pp |
| 2014 | 175.5% | GBX-73.90 Million | GBX-42.10 Million | GBX193.80 Million | GBX267.70 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2013 | 178.6% | GBX-101.60 Million | GBX-56.90 Million | GBX181.40 Million | GBX283.00 Million | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2012 | 186.1% | GBX-96.40 Million | GBX-51.80 Million | GBX170.00 Million | GBX266.40 Million | ▲ +67.5 pp |
| 2011 | 118.6% | GBX-71.40 Million | GBX-60.20 Million | GBX149.40 Million | GBX220.80 Million | ▼ -34.3 pp |
| 2010 | 152.9% | GBX-95.40 Million | GBX-62.40 Million | GBX142.20 Million | GBX237.60 Million | ▲ +60.5 pp |
| 2009 | 92.4% | GBX-63.20 Million | GBX-68.40 Million | GBX150.20 Million | GBX213.40 Million | ▲ +18.0 pp |
| 2008 | 74.4% | GBX-50.80 Million | GBX-68.30 Million | GBX76.10 Million | GBX126.90 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 73.5% | GBX-56.90 Million | GBX-77.40 Million | GBX66.40 Million | GBX123.30 Million | ▲ +34.9 pp |
| 2006 | 38.6% | GBX-41.40 Million | GBX-107.30 Million | GBX93.00 Million | GBX134.40 Million | ▲ +167.4 pp |
| 2005 | -128.8% | GBX-67.00 Million | GBX52.00 Million | GBX319.00 Million | GBX386.00 Million | ▼ -140.2 pp |
| 2004 | 11.4% | GBX46.00 Million | GBX405.00 Million | GBX460.00 Million | GBX414.00 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2003 | 15.7% | GBX93.00 Million | GBX591.00 Million | GBX556.00 Million | GBX463.00 Million | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2002 | 9.8% | GBX60.00 Million | GBX613.00 Million | GBX544.00 Million | GBX484.00 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2001 | 15.2% | GBX94.00 Million | GBX619.00 Million | GBX578.00 Million | GBX484.00 Million | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 2000 | 22.0% | GBX133.00 Million | GBX604.00 Million | GBX528.00 Million | GBX395.00 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1999 | 20.8% | GBX113.00 Million | GBX542.00 Million | GBX520.00 Million | GBX407.00 Million | ▼ -26.8 pp |
| 1998 | 47.7% | GBX244.00 Million | GBX512.00 Million | GBX668.00 Million | GBX424.00 Million | ▲ +28.1 pp |
| 1997 | 19.6% | GBX73.00 Million | GBX373.00 Million | GBX584.00 Million | GBX511.00 Million | ▼ -11.2 pp |
| 1996 | 30.8% | GBX125.00 Million | GBX406.00 Million | GBX583.00 Million | GBX458.00 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 1995 | 22.2% | GBX109.90 Million | GBX494.40 Million | GBX604.10 Million | GBX494.20 Million | ▲ +10.7 pp |
| 1994 | 11.5% | GBX54.70 Million | GBX474.20 Million | GBX543.20 Million | GBX488.50 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1993 | 9.3% | GBX45.30 Million | GBX484.90 Million | GBX535.30 Million | GBX490.00 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 1992 | 11.5% | GBX50.50 Million | GBX438.10 Million | GBX460.30 Million | GBX409.80 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1991 | 7.2% | GBX18.20 Million | GBX254.50 Million | GBX439.10 Million | GBX420.90 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 1990 | 11.5% | GBX34.60 Million | GBX299.70 Million | GBX480.10 Million | GBX445.50 Million | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 1989 | 8.3% | GBX23.50 Million | GBX283.50 Million | GBX404.20 Million | GBX380.70 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1988 | 4.8% | GBX11.49 Million | GBX238.23 Million | GBX325.38 Million | GBX313.89 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 1987 | 9.2% | GBX21.01 Million | GBX227.45 Million | GBX292.04 Million | GBX271.02 Million | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 1986 | 2.2% | GBX3.45 Million | GBX153.63 Million | GBX249.96 Million | GBX246.51 Million | — |