AstraZeneca PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC working capital to net assets ratio. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -6.2% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-2.96 Billion (current assets of $29.61 Billion minus current liabilities of $32.57 Billion) is measured against net assets of $47.38 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of AstraZeneca PLC from 1990 to 2025. This chart shows how AstraZeneca PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -6.2%, reflecting working capital of $-2.96 Billion against net assets of $47.38 Billion USD. See how many days can AstraZeneca PLC fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
AstraZeneca PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1990–2025)
AstraZeneca PLC working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1990 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for AstraZeneca PLC from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 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 AZN total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.9% | $-1.89 Billion | $48.72 Billion | $28.72 Billion | $30.62 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2024 | -5.0% | $-2.04 Billion | $40.87 Billion | $25.83 Billion | $27.87 Billion | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 2023 | -14.0% | $-5.49 Billion | $39.17 Billion | $25.05 Billion | $30.54 Billion | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2022 | -10.0% | $-3.70 Billion | $37.06 Billion | $22.59 Billion | $26.29 Billion | ▼ -19.3 pp |
| 2021 | 9.3% | $3.65 Billion | $39.29 Billion | $26.24 Billion | $22.59 Billion | ▲ +14.2 pp |
| 2020 | -4.9% | $-763.00 Million | $15.64 Billion | $19.54 Billion | $20.31 Billion | ▲ +12.6 pp |
| 2019 | -17.5% | $-2.55 Billion | $14.60 Billion | $15.56 Billion | $18.12 Billion | ▼ -12.5 pp |
| 2018 | -5.0% | $-701.00 Million | $14.04 Billion | $15.59 Billion | $16.29 Billion | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 2017 | -19.4% | $-3.23 Billion | $16.64 Billion | $13.15 Billion | $16.38 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2016 | -12.0% | $-1.99 Billion | $16.67 Billion | $13.26 Billion | $15.26 Billion | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 2015 | 6.1% | $1.14 Billion | $18.51 Billion | $16.01 Billion | $14.87 Billion | ▲ +9.4 pp |
| 2014 | -3.2% | $-633.00 Million | $19.65 Billion | $16.70 Billion | $17.33 Billion | ▼ -21.6 pp |
| 2013 | 18.4% | $4.28 Billion | $23.25 Billion | $20.34 Billion | $16.05 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2012 | 21.5% | $5.14 Billion | $23.95 Billion | $19.05 Billion | $13.90 Billion | ▼ -11.6 pp |
| 2011 | 33.0% | $7.75 Billion | $23.47 Billion | $23.51 Billion | $15.75 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2010 | 35.6% | $8.34 Billion | $23.41 Billion | $25.13 Billion | $16.79 Billion | ▲ +6.2 pp |
| 2009 | 29.4% | $6.12 Billion | $20.82 Billion | $23.76 Billion | $17.64 Billion | ▲ +14.1 pp |
| 2008 | 15.3% | $2.45 Billion | $16.06 Billion | $15.87 Billion | $13.41 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2007 | 12.7% | $1.90 Billion | $14.91 Billion | $17.08 Billion | $15.19 Billion | ▼ -35.9 pp |
| 2006 | 48.6% | $7.49 Billion | $15.42 Billion | $16.94 Billion | $9.45 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2005 | 50.6% | $6.93 Billion | $13.69 Billion | $13.77 Billion | $6.84 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2004 | 52.8% | $7.66 Billion | $14.50 Billion | $14.24 Billion | $6.59 Billion | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2003 | 39.5% | $5.24 Billion | $13.26 Billion | $12.93 Billion | $7.70 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2002 | 34.8% | $3.91 Billion | $11.23 Billion | $12.13 Billion | $8.21 Billion | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2001 | 40.3% | $5.55 Billion | $13.76 Billion | $14.82 Billion | $9.27 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 37.9% | $3.62 Billion | $9.55 Billion | $10.52 Billion | $6.90 Billion | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 1999 | 28.0% | $2.89 Billion | $10.34 Billion | $9.91 Billion | $7.02 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1998 | 26.9% | $1.14 Billion | $4.23 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $3.32 Billion | ▼ -18.4 pp |
| 1997 | 45.3% | $1.64 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $4.72 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 1996 | 54.5% | $2.00 Billion | $3.66 Billion | $5.20 Billion | $3.20 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 1995 | 57.2% | $1.74 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $4.86 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 1994 | 58.1% | $1.58 Billion | $2.73 Billion | $4.55 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1993 | 60.4% | $1.40 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $4.89 Billion | $3.49 Billion | ▲ +175.6 pp |
| 1992 | -115.2% | $-195.65 Million | $169.87 Million | $3.77 Billion | $3.97 Billion | ▼ -337.6 pp |
| 1991 | 222.4% | $2.04 Billion | $916.88 Million | $3.77 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -60.3 pp |
| 1990 | 282.8% | $1.93 Billion | $682.84 Million | $3.55 Billion | $1.62 Billion | — |