Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 40.5%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 40.5% as of March 2026. Working capital of $7.85 Billion (current assets of $11.73 Billion minus current liabilities of $3.88 Billion) is measured against net assets of $19.36 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See debt-free asset ratio of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

40.5%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

$7.85 Billion
USD

Current Assets

$11.73 Billion
USD

Current Liabilities

$3.88 Billion
USD

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1990–2025)

This chart shows how Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc'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 40.5%, reflecting working capital of $7.85 Billion against net assets of $19.36 Billion USD. Check VRTX tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (1990–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc 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 live market cap and the full company profile, see Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) market capitalisation.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (USD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 39.3% $7.34 Billion $18.67 Billion $11.20 Billion $3.86 Billion ▲ +2.6 pp
2024 36.8% $6.03 Billion $16.41 Billion $9.60 Billion $3.56 Billion ▼ -23.5 pp
2023 60.3% $10.60 Billion $17.58 Billion $14.14 Billion $3.55 Billion ▼ -15.1 pp
2022 75.4% $10.49 Billion $13.91 Billion $13.23 Billion $2.74 Billion ▲ +2.0 pp
2021 73.5% $7.42 Billion $10.10 Billion $9.56 Billion $2.14 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2020 72.0% $6.26 Billion $8.69 Billion $8.13 Billion $1.88 Billion ▲ +14.7 pp
2019 57.3% $3.49 Billion $6.09 Billion $4.82 Billion $1.33 Billion ▼ -10.0 pp
2018 67.3% $2.99 Billion $4.44 Billion $3.70 Billion $715.48 Million ▼ -14.7 pp
2017 82.1% $1.68 Billion $2.04 Billion $2.48 Billion $807.26 Million ▼ -48.9 pp
2016 131.0% $1.75 Billion $1.34 Billion $1.76 Billion $7.95 Million ▲ +53.3 pp
2015 77.7% $848.75 Million $1.09 Billion $1.36 Billion $506.35 Million ▼ -29.7 pp
2014 107.3% $1.18 Billion $1.10 Billion $1.55 Billion $368.25 Million ▲ +19.5 pp
2013 87.8% $1.19 Billion $1.36 Billion $1.59 Billion $397.83 Million ▼ -5.9 pp
2012 93.7% $1.16 Billion $1.23 Billion $1.59 Billion $432.62 Million ▲ +42.7 pp
2011 51.0% $492.49 Million $965.51 Million $1.33 Billion $838.77 Million ▼ -64.5 pp
2010 115.5% $582.26 Million $503.97 Million $1.06 Billion $474.78 Million ▲ +22.3 pp
2009 93.2% $1.02 Billion $1.10 Billion $1.31 Billion $284.88 Million ▼ -179.3 pp
2008 272.5% $651.02 Million $238.87 Million $867.58 Million $216.56 Million ▲ +162.8 pp
2007 109.7% $297.57 Million $271.30 Million $496.85 Million $199.28 Million ▲ +6.8 pp
2006 102.9% $520.39 Million $505.94 Million $771.41 Million $251.01 Million ▼ -16.2 pp
2005 119.1% $284.81 Million $239.18 Million $385.06 Million $100.24 Million ▼ -577.6 pp
2004 696.6% $246.89 Million $35.44 Million $400.64 Million $153.75 Million ▲ +460.8 pp
2003 235.8% $454.74 Million $192.84 Million $593.81 Million $139.07 Million ▲ +79.4 pp
2002 156.4% $591.98 Million $378.58 Million $656.57 Million $64.60 Million ▲ +12.4 pp
2001 144.0% $684.54 Million $475.35 Million $776.09 Million $91.55 Million ▲ +18.6 pp
2000 125.4% $433.44 Million $345.76 Million $503.29 Million $69.86 Million ▲ +40.9 pp
1999 84.5% $176.68 Million $209.19 Million $195.20 Million $18.52 Million ▼ -11.2 pp
1998 95.7% $235.60 Million $246.20 Million $248.70 Million $13.10 Million ▼ -1.4 pp
1997 97.1% $267.90 Million $276.00 Million $281.60 Million $13.70 Million ▲ +1.4 pp
1996 95.6% $125.10 Million $130.80 Million $132.20 Million $7.10 Million ▲ +2.9 pp
1995 92.7% $79.10 Million $85.30 Million $87.90 Million $8.80 Million ▼ -2.9 pp
1994 95.6% $100.90 Million $105.50 Million $106.90 Million $6.00 Million ▲ +3.1 pp
1993 92.5% $45.80 Million $49.50 Million $53.10 Million $7.30 Million ▲ +1.2 pp
1992 91.3% $40.10 Million $43.90 Million $44.00 Million $3.90 Million ▼ -2.5 pp
1991 93.9% $49.00 Million $52.20 Million $51.70 Million $2.70 Million ▲ +36.2 pp
1990 57.7% $3.00 Million $5.20 Million $4.60 Million $1.60 Million
pp = percentage points