West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (WST) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 38.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of $1.15 Billion (current assets of $1.83 Billion minus current liabilities of $674.00 Million) is measured against net assets of $2.99 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See financial agility of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how West Pharmaceutical Services Inc'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 38.6%, reflecting working capital of $1.15 Billion against net assets of $2.99 Billion USD. See WST cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for West Pharmaceutical Services Inc 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 West Pharmaceutical Services Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41.7% | $1.32 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $1.98 Billion | $654.90 Million | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2024 | 36.8% | $987.70 Million | $2.68 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $550.40 Million | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 2023 | 43.9% | $1.26 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $671.80 Million | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2022 | 52.2% | $1.40 Billion | $2.68 Billion | $1.92 Billion | $519.00 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2021 | 49.2% | $1.15 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $594.10 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2020 | 46.9% | $870.30 Million | $1.85 Billion | $1.37 Billion | $503.40 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2019 | 45.6% | $717.10 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $341.60 Million | ▼ -14.9 pp |
| 2018 | 60.5% | $610.70 Million | $1.01 Billion | $894.40 Million | $283.70 Million | ▲ +32.6 pp |
| 2017 | 27.9% | $464.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | $743.50 Million | $279.50 Million | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2016 | 35.9% | $400.90 Million | $1.12 Billion | $641.90 Million | $241.00 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 35.1% | $359.40 Million | $1.02 Billion | $673.70 Million | $314.30 Million | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2014 | 42.5% | $406.80 Million | $958.10 Million | $659.30 Million | $252.50 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2013 | 45.7% | $413.80 Million | $906.40 Million | $650.70 Million | $236.90 Million | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2012 | 40.5% | $295.50 Million | $728.90 Million | $557.30 Million | $261.80 Million | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2011 | 34.9% | $228.80 Million | $654.90 Million | $472.00 Million | $243.20 Million | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2010 | 42.7% | $266.90 Million | $625.70 Million | $436.60 Million | $169.70 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2009 | 39.0% | $226.10 Million | $579.10 Million | $397.20 Million | $171.10 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2008 | 42.5% | $207.10 Million | $487.10 Million | $366.20 Million | $159.10 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 2007 | 46.7% | $229.40 Million | $490.90 Million | $412.30 Million | $182.90 Million | ▲ +17.0 pp |
| 2006 | 29.8% | $124.80 Million | $419.30 Million | $281.70 Million | $156.90 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2005 | 33.6% | $112.40 Million | $334.10 Million | $237.20 Million | $124.80 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2004 | 35.4% | $110.00 Million | $310.60 Million | $226.50 Million | $116.50 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 38.0% | $97.80 Million | $257.60 Million | $216.70 Million | $118.90 Million | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2002 | 35.3% | $73.60 Million | $208.70 Million | $161.30 Million | $87.70 Million | ▼ -11.8 pp |
| 2001 | 47.1% | $83.20 Million | $176.80 Million | $158.50 Million | $75.30 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2000 | 43.8% | $93.80 Million | $214.10 Million | $173.10 Million | $79.30 Million | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1999 | 34.8% | $80.70 Million | $232.00 Million | $184.70 Million | $104.00 Million | ▲ +10.5 pp |
| 1998 | 24.3% | $55.50 Million | $228.20 Million | $159.70 Million | $104.20 Million | ▼ -16.2 pp |
| 1997 | 40.5% | $112.70 Million | $278.10 Million | $170.70 Million | $58.00 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1996 | 36.1% | $91.10 Million | $252.30 Million | $156.70 Million | $65.60 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 1995 | 34.1% | $86.60 Million | $254.30 Million | $148.40 Million | $61.80 Million | ▲ +12.1 pp |
| 1994 | 22.0% | $50.40 Million | $229.20 Million | $136.70 Million | $86.30 Million | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 23.3% | $46.40 Million | $199.00 Million | $93.20 Million | $46.80 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1992 | 21.2% | $37.80 Million | $178.70 Million | $98.70 Million | $60.90 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 1991 | 16.4% | $26.50 Million | $161.10 Million | $97.40 Million | $70.90 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 1990 | 19.4% | $36.50 Million | $187.80 Million | $101.20 Million | $64.70 Million | ▼ -7.3 pp |
| 1989 | 26.7% | $50.40 Million | $188.80 Million | $97.40 Million | $47.00 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1988 | 30.9% | $53.00 Million | $171.40 Million | $96.50 Million | $43.50 Million | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 1987 | 29.0% | $45.20 Million | $155.80 Million | $89.90 Million | $44.70 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1986 | 25.6% | $35.60 Million | $138.90 Million | $78.50 Million | $42.90 Million | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 1985 | 33.6% | $40.20 Million | $119.50 Million | $56.50 Million | $16.30 Million | — |