News Corp B (NWS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
News Corp B (NWS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 21.7% as of December 2025. Working capital of $2.05 Billion (current assets of $4.57 Billion minus current liabilities of $2.52 Billion) is measured against net assets of $9.46 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See News Corp B (NWS) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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News Corp B Working Capital to Net Assets (2011–2025)
This chart shows how News Corp B's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 15 annual periods from 2011 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 21.7%, reflecting working capital of $2.05 Billion against net assets of $9.46 Billion USD. See News Corp B liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for News Corp B (2011–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for News Corp B from 2011 to 2025, covering 15 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 NWS market cap.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.5% | $2.20 Billion | $9.39 Billion | $4.81 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2024 | 14.6% | $1.32 Billion | $9.01 Billion | $4.37 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2023 | 9.9% | $888.00 Million | $8.95 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2022 | 6.3% | $574.00 Million | $9.14 Billion | $4.09 Billion | $3.52 Billion | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4% | $1.22 Billion | $9.15 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2020 | 9.3% | $779.00 Million | $8.39 Billion | $3.46 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2019 | 6.9% | $710.00 Million | $10.31 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $3.34 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2018 | 10.5% | $1.10 Billion | $10.50 Billion | $4.39 Billion | $3.29 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2017 | 12.3% | $1.36 Billion | $11.09 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2016 | 12.3% | $1.45 Billion | $11.80 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 15.0% | $1.82 Billion | $12.14 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2014 | 22.4% | $3.01 Billion | $13.42 Billion | $5.27 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 19.5% | $2.47 Billion | $12.70 Billion | $4.64 Billion | $2.17 Billion | ▲ +12.2 pp |
| 2012 | 7.3% | $648.00 Million | $8.92 Billion | $3.12 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 2011 | 11.5% | $1.43 Billion | $12.43 Billion | $3.99 Billion | $2.57 Billion | — |