Tate & Lyle PLC (TATE) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Tate & Lyle PLC (TATE) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 52.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of GBX841.00 Million (current assets of GBX1.33 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX493.00 Million) is measured against net assets of GBX1.60 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See TATE financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Tate & Lyle PLC Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2026)
This chart shows how Tate & Lyle PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 52.6%, reflecting working capital of GBX841.00 Million against net assets of GBX1.60 Billion GBX. See Tate & Lyle PLC (TATE) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Tate & Lyle PLC (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Tate & Lyle PLC from 1986 to 2026, 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 live market cap and the full company profile, see Tate & Lyle PLC stock valuation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52.6% | GBX841.00 Million | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX493.00 Million | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2025 | 44.6% | GBX708.00 Million | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX609.00 Million | ▼ -15.9 pp |
| 2024 | 60.5% | GBX749.00 Million | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX338.00 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 59.8% | GBX712.00 Million | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.28 Billion | GBX572.00 Million | ▼ -43.9 pp |
| 2022 | 103.7% | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX2.46 Billion | GBX780.00 Million | ▲ +52.5 pp |
| 2021 | 51.2% | GBX745.00 Million | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX557.00 Million | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2020 | 44.6% | GBX624.00 Million | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX508.00 Million | ▲ +16.7 pp |
| 2019 | 27.9% | GBX415.00 Million | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX681.00 Million | ▼ -10.6 pp |
| 2018 | 38.5% | GBX526.00 Million | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX928.00 Million | GBX402.00 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 40.4% | GBX538.00 Million | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX487.00 Million | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 40.2% | GBX414.00 Million | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX650.00 Million | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2015 | 24.1% | GBX226.00 Million | GBX936.00 Million | GBX930.00 Million | GBX704.00 Million | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2014 | 33.9% | GBX356.00 Million | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX706.00 Million | ▼ -40.6 pp |
| 2013 | 74.5% | GBX772.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX590.00 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2012 | 66.0% | GBX698.00 Million | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX691.00 Million | ▼ -14.7 pp |
| 2011 | 80.7% | GBX785.00 Million | GBX973.00 Million | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX841.00 Million | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 2010 | 73.9% | GBX631.00 Million | GBX854.00 Million | GBX1.51 Billion | GBX878.00 Million | ▲ +23.3 pp |
| 2009 | 50.5% | GBX512.00 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2008 | 51.7% | GBX491.00 Million | GBX950.00 Million | GBX1.70 Billion | GBX1.20 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2007 | 55.0% | GBX547.00 Million | GBX995.00 Million | GBX1.48 Billion | GBX933.00 Million | ▲ +25.9 pp |
| 2006 | 29.0% | GBX273.00 Million | GBX940.00 Million | GBX1.41 Billion | GBX1.14 Billion | ▼ -37.2 pp |
| 2005 | 66.2% | GBX651.00 Million | GBX983.00 Million | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX524.00 Million | ▲ +32.8 pp |
| 2004 | 33.4% | GBX327.00 Million | GBX978.00 Million | GBX764.00 Million | GBX437.00 Million | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2003 | 27.5% | GBX287.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX880.00 Million | GBX593.00 Million | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 2002 | 32.3% | GBX349.00 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX653.00 Million | ▲ +9.5 pp |
| 2001 | 22.8% | GBX242.00 Million | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX919.00 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2000 | 24.6% | GBX311.00 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX1.27 Billion | GBX964.00 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 1998 | 22.4% | GBX242.90 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX978.00 Million | ▼ -15.8 pp |
| 1997 | 38.2% | GBX444.60 Million | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX1.32 Billion | GBX877.70 Million | ▼ -9.4 pp |
| 1996 | 47.6% | GBX565.40 Million | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX997.90 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1995 | 44.1% | GBX473.30 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX917.20 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 1994 | 39.8% | GBX361.90 Million | GBX909.90 Million | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX806.60 Million | ▲ +19.2 pp |
| 1993 | 20.6% | GBX166.30 Million | GBX807.60 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX917.10 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 20.7% | GBX149.30 Million | GBX720.60 Million | GBX996.50 Million | GBX847.20 Million | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 1991 | 33.4% | GBX229.20 Million | GBX685.90 Million | GBX984.50 Million | GBX755.30 Million | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 1990 | 31.1% | GBX181.40 Million | GBX583.50 Million | GBX880.00 Million | GBX698.60 Million | ▲ +29.7 pp |
| 1989 | 1.4% | GBX6.90 Million | GBX483.60 Million | GBX892.00 Million | GBX885.10 Million | ▼ -52.6 pp |
| 1988 | 54.1% | GBX268.20 Million | GBX496.10 Million | GBX860.70 Million | GBX592.50 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 1987 | 56.2% | GBX219.90 Million | GBX391.60 Million | GBX548.00 Million | GBX328.10 Million | ▲ +25.3 pp |
| 1986 | 30.9% | GBX108.70 Million | GBX351.80 Million | GBX466.60 Million | GBX357.90 Million | — |