BP PLC ADR (BP) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
BP PLC ADR (BP) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 29.8% as of March 2026. Working capital of $22.93 Billion (current assets of $127.64 Billion minus current liabilities of $104.71 Billion) is measured against net assets of $76.96 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BP financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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BP PLC ADR Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how BP PLC ADR's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 29.8%, reflecting working capital of $22.93 Billion against net assets of $76.96 Billion USD. See BP PLC ADR (BP) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for BP PLC ADR (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for BP PLC ADR 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 live market cap and the full company profile, see BP stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.7% | $21.20 Billion | $74.00 Billion | $101.79 Billion | $80.58 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 26.3% | $20.59 Billion | $78.32 Billion | $102.83 Billion | $82.24 Billion | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2023 | 21.1% | $18.07 Billion | $85.49 Billion | $104.15 Billion | $86.08 Billion | ▲ +10.7 pp |
| 2022 | 10.4% | $8.67 Billion | $82.99 Billion | $107.69 Billion | $99.02 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2021 | 13.6% | $12.30 Billion | $90.44 Billion | $92.59 Billion | $80.29 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2020 | 15.4% | $13.18 Billion | $85.57 Billion | $72.98 Billion | $59.80 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 2019 | 8.4% | $8.46 Billion | $100.71 Billion | $82.06 Billion | $73.59 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2018 | 3.0% | $3.07 Billion | $101.55 Billion | $71.31 Billion | $68.24 Billion | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 2017 | 10.2% | $10.24 Billion | $100.40 Billion | $74.97 Billion | $64.73 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 9.8% | $9.46 Billion | $96.84 Billion | $67.81 Billion | $58.35 Billion | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 2015 | 16.1% | $15.88 Billion | $98.39 Billion | $70.60 Billion | $54.72 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2014 | 21.0% | $23.65 Billion | $112.64 Billion | $87.26 Billion | $63.62 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 18.4% | $24.03 Billion | $130.41 Billion | $96.84 Billion | $72.81 Billion | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 2012 | 27.9% | $33.40 Billion | $119.62 Billion | $111.26 Billion | $77.86 Billion | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2011 | 11.8% | $13.27 Billion | $112.48 Billion | $95.68 Billion | $82.42 Billion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 13.5% | $12.97 Billion | $95.89 Billion | $96.85 Billion | $83.88 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2009 | 8.2% | $8.33 Billion | $102.11 Billion | $67.65 Billion | $59.32 Billion | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2008 | -3.7% | $-3.41 Billion | $92.11 Billion | $66.38 Billion | $69.79 Billion | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 2007 | 3.1% | $2.97 Billion | $94.65 Billion | $80.20 Billion | $77.23 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2006 | 0.0% | $-13.00 Million | $85.47 Billion | $75.34 Billion | $75.35 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 4.7% | $3.79 Billion | $80.77 Billion | $75.29 Billion | $71.50 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2004 | -1.1% | $-968.00 Million | $88.57 Billion | $61.44 Billion | $62.41 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2003 | -3.8% | $-2.93 Billion | $78.21 Billion | $47.65 Billion | $50.58 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2002 | -1.8% | $-767.13 Million | $43.51 Billion | $27.99 Billion | $28.76 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2001 | -2.3% | $-1.03 Billion | $45.18 Billion | $24.81 Billion | $25.84 Billion | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2000 | 4.0% | $2.97 Billion | $74.00 Billion | $40.12 Billion | $37.15 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 1999 | 0.5% | $202.00 Million | $44.34 Billion | $23.48 Billion | $23.27 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1998 | -2.2% | $-940.00 Million | $42.86 Billion | $17.23 Billion | $18.17 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1997 | -3.0% | $-1.07 Billion | $35.93 Billion | $24.58 Billion | $25.66 Billion | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1996 | 1.0% | $135.00 Million | $12.90 Billion | $10.75 Billion | $10.62 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 0.4% | $42.00 Million | $11.92 Billion | $9.74 Billion | $9.70 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 1994 | 2.8% | $308.00 Million | $11.17 Billion | $8.90 Billion | $8.59 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1993 | -0.5% | $-46.00 Million | $9.85 Billion | $8.31 Billion | $8.36 Billion | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 1992 | -6.9% | $-676.00 Million | $9.86 Billion | $10.54 Billion | $11.21 Billion | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 1991 | 4.1% | $444.00 Million | $10.95 Billion | $9.95 Billion | $9.50 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 1990 | 6.6% | $746.00 Million | $11.24 Billion | $10.36 Billion | $9.61 Billion | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 1989 | -3.6% | $-407.00 Million | $11.44 Billion | $9.16 Billion | $9.57 Billion | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 1988 | -7.4% | $-892.00 Million | $12.13 Billion | $7.09 Billion | $7.98 Billion | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 1987 | 1.5% | $165.00 Million | $11.27 Billion | $8.40 Billion | $8.23 Billion | ▼ -23.1 pp |
| 1986 | 24.5% | $3.27 Billion | $13.34 Billion | $10.49 Billion | $7.22 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1985 | 24.9% | $3.28 Billion | $13.19 Billion | $11.98 Billion | $8.71 Billion | — |