Lazard Ltd (LAZ) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Lazard Ltd (LAZ) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 156.8% as of December 2025. Working capital of $1.55 Billion (current assets of $2.37 Billion minus current liabilities of $816.00 Million) is measured against net assets of $989.13 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Lazard Ltd (LAZ) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lazard Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (2005–2025)
This chart shows how Lazard Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 156.8%, reflecting working capital of $1.55 Billion against net assets of $989.13 Million USD. See Lazard Ltd (LAZ) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Lazard Ltd (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Lazard Ltd from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 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 market value of Lazard Ltd.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156.8% | $1.55 Billion | $989.13 Million | $2.37 Billion | $816.00 Million | ▼ -68.1 pp |
| 2024 | 224.9% | $1.72 Billion | $764.78 Million | $2.62 Billion | $896.78 Million | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2023 | 220.8% | $1.26 Billion | $569.86 Million | $2.29 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +32.5 pp |
| 2022 | 188.3% | $2.37 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $921.83 Million | ▲ +19.3 pp |
| 2021 | 169.0% | $2.79 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +21.1 pp |
| 2020 | 147.9% | $1.48 Billion | $999.43 Million | $3.31 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -29.6 pp |
| 2019 | 177.5% | $1.21 Billion | $681.57 Million | $3.12 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▼ -10.5 pp |
| 2018 | 187.9% | $1.82 Billion | $970.09 Million | $2.98 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +26.5 pp |
| 2017 | 161.4% | $2.03 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $992.34 Million | ▲ +24.3 pp |
| 2016 | 137.1% | $1.77 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $472.28 Million | ▲ +23.9 pp |
| 2015 | 113.2% | $1.55 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $2.05 Billion | $506.67 Million | ▼ -89.7 pp |
| 2014 | 202.9% | $1.56 Billion | $769.47 Million | $1.88 Billion | $314.28 Million | ▼ -17.1 pp |
| 2013 | 219.9% | $1.39 Billion | $630.00 Million | $1.66 Billion | $275.43 Million | ▲ +9.6 pp |
| 2012 | 210.3% | $1.37 Billion | $651.54 Million | $1.91 Billion | $538.81 Million | ▲ +52.0 pp |
| 2011 | 158.3% | $1.37 Billion | $866.86 Million | $1.92 Billion | $551.40 Million | ▲ +352.1 pp |
| 2010 | -193.8% | $-1.54 Billion | $796.12 Million | $210.00K | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -199.8 pp |
| 2009 | 6.0% | $31.30 Million | $523.10 Million | $1.59 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -73.4 pp |
| 2008 | 79.4% | $247.63 Million | $311.75 Million | $1.62 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +1730.3 pp |
| 2007 | -1650.9% | $-2.03 Billion | $123.11 Million | $123.00K | $2.03 Billion | ▼ -1627.9 pp |
| 2006 | -23.0% | $42.48 Million | $-184.86 Million | $2.20 Billion | $2.16 Billion | ▼ -228.5 pp |
| 2005 | 205.5% | $-1.56 Billion | $-758.94 Million | $50.00K | $1.56 Billion | — |