Equity Residential (EQR) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Equity Residential (EQR) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -9.8% as of June 2026. Working capital of $-1.07 Billion (current assets of $143.38 Million minus current liabilities of $1.21 Billion) is measured against net assets of $10.89 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See EQR defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Equity Residential Working Capital to Net Assets (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Equity Residential's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -9.8%, reflecting working capital of $-1.07 Billion against net assets of $10.89 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see EQR asset base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Equity Residential (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Equity Residential from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 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. Check Equity Residential liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -9.9% | $-1.13 Billion | $11.41 Billion | $55.90 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2024 | -7.1% | $-820.53 Million | $11.58 Billion | $160.17 Million | $980.70 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2023 | -5.9% | $-681.46 Million | $11.58 Billion | $140.00 Million | $821.46 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2022 | -3.4% | $-399.74 Million | $11.70 Billion | $137.17 Million | $536.91 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2021 | -3.1% | $-364.82 Million | $11.69 Billion | $360.24 Million | $725.05 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2020 | -6.5% | $-720.63 Million | $11.10 Billion | $99.73 Million | $820.35 Million | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2019 | -11.6% | $-1.28 Billion | $11.01 Billion | $117.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 2018 | -7.0% | $-754.56 Million | $10.78 Billion | $116.31 Million | $870.88 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2017 | -5.2% | $-564.62 Million | $10.84 Billion | $100.76 Million | $665.39 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2016 | -1.8% | $-201.63 Million | $10.90 Billion | $219.09 Million | $420.72 Million | ▼ -14.9 pp |
| 2015 | 13.0% | $1.47 Billion | $11.26 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $869.00 Million | ▲ +18.4 pp |
| 2014 | -5.4% | $-604.23 Million | $11.21 Billion | $160.47 Million | $764.70 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2013 | -3.2% | $-355.87 Million | $11.21 Billion | $199.74 Million | $555.61 Million | ▼ -9.5 pp |
| 2012 | 6.3% | $497.39 Million | $7.93 Billion | $872.16 Million | $374.77 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 3.9% | $244.44 Million | $6.28 Billion | $546.85 Million | $302.41 Million | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2010 | 6.2% | $346.00 Million | $5.59 Billion | $624.99 Million | $278.99 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 5.5% | $284.64 Million | $5.17 Billion | $545.30 Million | $260.65 Million | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2008 | 3.0% | $172.72 Million | $5.78 Billion | $890.79 Million | $718.07 Million | ▲ +182.1 pp |
| 2007 | -179.1% | $-9.71 Billion | $5.42 Billion | $50.83 Million | $9.76 Billion | ▼ -179.3 pp |
| 2006 | 0.2% | $13.13 Million | $6.30 Billion | $265.12 Million | $251.99 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2005 | -2.8% | $-165.05 Million | $5.82 Billion | $89.62 Million | $254.67 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2004 | -5.3% | $-294.67 Million | $5.61 Billion | $85.19 Million | $379.86 Million | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2003 | -2.6% | $-145.65 Million | $5.62 Billion | $50.01 Million | $195.66 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2002 | -3.6% | $-207.61 Million | $5.81 Billion | $32.80 Million | $240.41 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2001 | -3.2% | $-196.08 Million | $6.05 Billion | $54.00 Million | $250.09 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2000 | -7.3% | $-456.57 Million | $6.23 Billion | $25.57 Million | $482.14 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 1999 | -6.6% | $-390.88 Million | $5.96 Billion | $30.85 Million | $421.73 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | -7.0% | $-400.93 Million | $5.76 Billion | $8.72 Million | $409.66 Million | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1997 | -7.2% | $-286.37 Million | $3.96 Billion | $36.60 Million | $322.97 Million | ▼ -11.6 pp |
| 1996 | 4.3% | $69.63 Million | $1.61 Billion | $148.72 Million | $79.09 Million | — |