NorthWestern Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation working capital to net assets ratio. NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -3.5% as of June 2026. Working capital of $-101.40 Million (current assets of $481.65 Million minus current liabilities of $583.05 Million) is measured against net assets of $2.90 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 NorthWestern Corporation (1994–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of NorthWestern Corporation from 1994 to 2025. This chart shows how NorthWestern Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -3.5%, reflecting working capital of $-101.40 Million against net assets of $2.90 Billion USD. Explore how much of NorthWestern Corporation's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
NorthWestern Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1994–2025)
NorthWestern Corporation working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1994 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for NorthWestern Corporation from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 NWE asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.7% | $-193.51 Million | $2.89 Billion | $503.94 Million | $697.45 Million | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2024 | -13.4% | $-384.01 Million | $2.86 Billion | $418.19 Million | $802.20 Million | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 2023 | -4.6% | $-127.89 Million | $2.79 Billion | $407.01 Million | $534.90 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2022 | -3.1% | $-82.02 Million | $2.67 Billion | $538.82 Million | $620.85 Million | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2021 | 2.5% | $58.15 Million | $2.34 Billion | $437.80 Million | $379.64 Million | ▲ +10.1 pp |
| 2020 | -7.6% | $-157.74 Million | $2.08 Billion | $308.68 Million | $466.42 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2019 | -1.6% | $-32.70 Million | $2.04 Billion | $301.60 Million | $334.30 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2018 | -3.6% | $-69.32 Million | $1.94 Billion | $277.69 Million | $347.01 Million | ▲ +15.1 pp |
| 2017 | -18.7% | $-335.88 Million | $1.80 Billion | $296.36 Million | $632.24 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | -19.9% | $-333.64 Million | $1.68 Billion | $280.19 Million | $613.83 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2015 | -17.8% | $-284.54 Million | $1.60 Billion | $286.66 Million | $571.20 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | -17.8% | $-263.70 Million | $1.48 Billion | $350.88 Million | $614.58 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2013 | -13.8% | $-142.63 Million | $1.03 Billion | $320.96 Million | $463.59 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2012 | -15.6% | $-146.14 Million | $934.03 Million | $303.13 Million | $449.26 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2011 | -21.6% | $-185.75 Million | $859.11 Million | $290.20 Million | $475.95 Million | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 2010 | -0.1% | $-915.00K | $820.35 Million | $303.05 Million | $303.97 Million | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2009 | -3.8% | $-30.16 Million | $787.02 Million | $264.83 Million | $294.99 Million | ▲ +32.2 pp |
| 2008 | -36.0% | $-275.16 Million | $763.53 Million | $313.42 Million | $588.58 Million | ▼ -30.8 pp |
| 2007 | -5.3% | $-43.48 Million | $823.02 Million | $278.35 Million | $321.84 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2006 | -1.4% | $-10.46 Million | $742.77 Million | $268.47 Million | $278.94 Million | ▲ +13.7 pp |
| 2005 | -15.1% | $-111.17 Million | $737.50 Million | $313.49 Million | $424.66 Million | ▼ -17.8 pp |
| 2004 | 2.8% | $19.61 Million | $709.34 Million | $347.68 Million | $328.07 Million | ▼ -117.8 pp |
| 2003 | 120.5% | $-706.31 Million | $-585.95 Million | $430.48 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +124.8 pp |
| 2002 | -4.2% | $18.86 Million | $-445.74 Million | $556.36 Million | $537.50 Million | ▲ +47.3 pp |
| 2001 | -51.5% | $-300.55 Million | $583.48 Million | $628.55 Million | $929.10 Million | ▼ -66.8 pp |
| 2000 | 15.3% | $110.01 Million | $720.96 Million | $1.00 Billion | $890.98 Million | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 1999 | 17.2% | $114.60 Million | $665.50 Million | $383.60 Million | $269.00 Million | ▲ +8.7 pp |
| 1998 | 8.6% | $57.80 Million | $674.60 Million | $267.20 Million | $209.40 Million | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 1997 | 3.2% | $11.80 Million | $370.10 Million | $156.40 Million | $144.60 Million | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 1996 | 12.7% | $44.90 Million | $354.30 Million | $197.70 Million | $152.80 Million | ▼ -7.3 pp |
| 1995 | 20.0% | $31.80 Million | $159.00 Million | $90.60 Million | $58.80 Million | ▲ +22.6 pp |
| 1994 | -2.6% | $-3.00 Million | $117.30 Million | $36.20 Million | $39.20 Million | — |