Spectris PLC (SXS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Spectris PLC (SXS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 23.2% as of June 2025. Working capital of GBX302.50 Million (current assets of GBX691.20 Million minus current liabilities of GBX388.70 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX1.30 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See defensive interval ratio of Spectris PLC to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Spectris PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Spectris PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 23.2%, reflecting working capital of GBX302.50 Million against net assets of GBX1.30 Billion GBX. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Spectris PLC balance sheet assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Spectris PLC (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Spectris PLC from 1985 to 2024, 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. Check SXS financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7% | GBX326.60 Million | GBX1.38 Billion | GBX722.00 Million | GBX395.40 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2023 | 28.6% | GBX375.90 Million | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX798.70 Million | GBX422.80 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2022 | 31.1% | GBX447.50 Million | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX865.50 Million | GBX418.00 Million | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2021 | 23.3% | GBX294.30 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX688.00 Million | GBX393.70 Million | ▼ -15.8 pp |
| 2020 | 39.1% | GBX476.70 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX868.70 Million | GBX392.00 Million | ▲ +14.1 pp |
| 2019 | 24.9% | GBX329.70 Million | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX770.50 Million | GBX440.80 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2018 | 20.5% | GBX252.80 Million | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX676.90 Million | GBX424.10 Million | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2017 | 28.8% | GBX347.30 Million | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX675.20 Million | GBX327.90 Million | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2016 | 23.3% | GBX248.30 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX580.30 Million | GBX332.00 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2015 | 24.4% | GBX236.10 Million | GBX966.00 Million | GBX494.50 Million | GBX258.40 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 2014 | 15.9% | GBX145.50 Million | GBX916.00 Million | GBX444.20 Million | GBX298.70 Million | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2013 | 21.0% | GBX177.30 Million | GBX844.10 Million | GBX427.10 Million | GBX249.80 Million | ▲ +10.7 pp |
| 2012 | 10.3% | GBX71.10 Million | GBX691.10 Million | GBX439.60 Million | GBX368.50 Million | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 2011 | 22.2% | GBX134.40 Million | GBX604.20 Million | GBX438.60 Million | GBX304.20 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 22.9% | GBX117.40 Million | GBX513.60 Million | GBX391.30 Million | GBX273.90 Million | ▲ +10.9 pp |
| 2009 | 12.0% | GBX51.50 Million | GBX430.90 Million | GBX313.40 Million | GBX261.90 Million | ▼ -14.7 pp |
| 2008 | 26.6% | GBX118.00 Million | GBX443.20 Million | GBX421.60 Million | GBX303.60 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2007 | 32.6% | GBX98.80 Million | GBX302.80 Million | GBX299.20 Million | GBX200.40 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2006 | 36.7% | GBX107.90 Million | GBX294.10 Million | GBX297.10 Million | GBX189.20 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 32.0% | GBX81.70 Million | GBX255.50 Million | GBX322.50 Million | GBX240.80 Million | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 2004 | 42.7% | GBX100.20 Million | GBX234.80 Million | GBX276.10 Million | GBX175.90 Million | ▼ -11.3 pp |
| 2003 | 54.0% | GBX108.70 Million | GBX201.40 Million | GBX269.80 Million | GBX161.10 Million | ▲ +23.8 pp |
| 2002 | 30.2% | GBX59.70 Million | GBX197.70 Million | GBX267.50 Million | GBX207.80 Million | ▼ -44.1 pp |
| 2001 | 74.3% | GBX106.90 Million | GBX143.80 Million | GBX244.10 Million | GBX137.20 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2000 | 75.6% | GBX90.60 Million | GBX119.80 Million | GBX270.80 Million | GBX180.20 Million | ▼ -166.3 pp |
| 1999 | 242.0% | GBX63.01 Million | GBX26.04 Million | GBX131.34 Million | GBX68.33 Million | ▼ -2768.3 pp |
| 1998 | 3010.2% | GBX38.77 Million | GBX1.29 Million | GBX105.65 Million | GBX66.88 Million | ▲ +3377.4 pp |
| 1997 | -367.1% | GBX53.20 Million | GBX-14.49 Million | GBX122.81 Million | GBX69.60 Million | ▼ -18.7 pp |
| 1996 | -348.4% | GBX42.33 Million | GBX-12.15 Million | GBX94.39 Million | GBX52.06 Million | ▼ -442.0 pp |
| 1995 | 93.5% | GBX31.25 Million | GBX33.41 Million | GBX81.33 Million | GBX50.08 Million | ▼ -16.3 pp |
| 1994 | 109.8% | GBX34.40 Million | GBX31.32 Million | GBX81.54 Million | GBX47.14 Million | ▲ +28.3 pp |
| 1993 | 81.6% | GBX35.57 Million | GBX43.61 Million | GBX70.42 Million | GBX34.85 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1992 | 82.0% | GBX32.08 Million | GBX39.14 Million | GBX58.17 Million | GBX26.09 Million | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 1991 | 76.2% | GBX30.65 Million | GBX40.21 Million | GBX52.67 Million | GBX22.02 Million | ▲ +16.8 pp |
| 1990 | 59.4% | GBX25.35 Million | GBX42.68 Million | GBX44.87 Million | GBX19.52 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1989 | 56.2% | GBX20.85 Million | GBX37.10 Million | GBX40.61 Million | GBX19.76 Million | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 1988 | 43.8% | GBX13.76 Million | GBX31.39 Million | GBX31.37 Million | GBX17.61 Million | ▼ -161.4 pp |
| 1987 | 205.3% | GBX14.21 Million | GBX6.92 Million | GBX32.96 Million | GBX18.75 Million | ▼ -46.2 pp |
| 1986 | 251.4% | GBX-26.12 Million | GBX-10.39 Million | GBX41.08 Million | GBX67.20 Million | ▲ +142.0 pp |
| 1985 | 109.4% | GBX19.66 Million | GBX17.96 Million | GBX54.16 Million | GBX34.49 Million | — |