Apple Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Apple Inc working capital to net assets ratio. Apple Inc (AAPL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -4.8% as of December 2025. Working capital of $-4.26 Billion (current assets of $158.10 Billion minus current liabilities of $162.37 Billion) is measured against net assets of $88.19 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check Apple Inc (AAPL) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Apple Inc (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Apple Inc from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Apple Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at -4.8%, reflecting working capital of $-4.26 Billion against net assets of $88.19 Billion USD. See Apple Inc defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Apple Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Apple Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Apple Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 Apple Inc asset portfolio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -24.0% | $-17.67 Billion | $73.73 Billion | $147.96 Billion | $165.63 Billion | ▲ +17.1 pp |
| 2024 | -41.1% | $-23.41 Billion | $56.95 Billion | $152.99 Billion | $176.39 Billion | ▼ -38.3 pp |
| 2023 | -2.8% | $-1.74 Billion | $62.15 Billion | $143.57 Billion | $145.31 Billion | ▲ +33.9 pp |
| 2022 | -36.7% | $-18.58 Billion | $50.67 Billion | $135.41 Billion | $153.98 Billion | ▼ -51.5 pp |
| 2021 | 14.8% | $9.36 Billion | $63.09 Billion | $134.84 Billion | $125.48 Billion | ▼ -43.8 pp |
| 2020 | 58.6% | $38.32 Billion | $65.34 Billion | $143.71 Billion | $105.39 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2019 | 63.1% | $57.10 Billion | $90.49 Billion | $162.82 Billion | $105.72 Billion | ▲ +49.6 pp |
| 2018 | 13.5% | $14.47 Billion | $107.15 Billion | $131.34 Billion | $116.87 Billion | ▼ -7.3 pp |
| 2017 | 20.8% | $27.83 Billion | $134.05 Billion | $128.65 Billion | $100.81 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2016 | 21.7% | $27.86 Billion | $128.25 Billion | $106.87 Billion | $79.01 Billion | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 2015 | 7.3% | $8.77 Billion | $119.36 Billion | $89.38 Billion | $80.61 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2014 | 4.6% | $5.08 Billion | $111.55 Billion | $68.53 Billion | $63.45 Billion | ▼ -19.4 pp |
| 2013 | 24.0% | $29.63 Billion | $123.55 Billion | $73.29 Billion | $43.66 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2012 | 16.2% | $19.11 Billion | $118.21 Billion | $57.65 Billion | $38.54 Billion | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2011 | 22.2% | $17.02 Billion | $76.61 Billion | $44.99 Billion | $27.97 Billion | ▼ -21.6 pp |
| 2010 | 43.8% | $20.96 Billion | $47.79 Billion | $41.68 Billion | $20.72 Billion | ▼ -17.2 pp |
| 2009 | 61.0% | $16.98 Billion | $27.83 Billion | $36.27 Billion | $19.28 Billion | ▼ -36.9 pp |
| 2008 | 97.9% | $20.60 Billion | $21.03 Billion | $34.69 Billion | $14.09 Billion | ▲ +10.8 pp |
| 2007 | 87.1% | $12.66 Billion | $14.53 Billion | $21.96 Billion | $9.30 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2006 | 80.5% | $8.04 Billion | $9.98 Billion | $14.51 Billion | $6.47 Billion | ▼ -10.8 pp |
| 2005 | 91.3% | $6.82 Billion | $7.47 Billion | $10.30 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2004 | 86.2% | $4.38 Billion | $5.08 Billion | $7.05 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 83.6% | $3.53 Billion | $4.22 Billion | $5.89 Billion | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2002 | 91.1% | $3.73 Billion | $4.09 Billion | $5.39 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 92.5% | $3.62 Billion | $3.92 Billion | $5.14 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 85.1% | $3.49 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $5.43 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 1999 | 88.1% | $2.74 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $4.29 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -44.5 pp |
| 1998 | 132.6% | $2.18 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $3.70 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 1997 | 133.8% | $1.61 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $3.42 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 1996 | 122.1% | $2.51 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $4.51 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▲ +22.1 pp |
| 1995 | 99.9% | $2.90 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $5.22 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 1994 | 106.2% | $2.53 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $4.48 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +16.3 pp |
| 1993 | 90.0% | $1.82 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 1992 | 97.5% | $2.13 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $3.56 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 1991 | 93.2% | $1.65 Billion | $1.77 Billion | $2.86 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 1990 | 95.1% | $1.38 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1989 | 94.2% | $1.40 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $895.30 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 1988 | 95.3% | $955.90 Million | $1.00 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $827.10 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 1987 | 99.1% | $828.70 Million | $836.50 Million | $1.31 Billion | $478.70 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 1986 | 102.6% | $712.40 Million | $694.10 Million | $1.04 Billion | $328.50 Million | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 1985 | 95.7% | $526.70 Million | $550.50 Million | $822.10 Million | $295.40 Million | — |