LOréal S.A. (OR) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: -1.7%

LOréal S.A. (OR) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -1.7% as of June 2026. Working capital of €-577.10 Million (current assets of €17.97 Billion minus current liabilities of €18.55 Billion) is measured against net assets of €33.89 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See LOréal S.A. defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

WC/NA Ratio

-1.7%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

€-577.10 Million
EUR

Current Assets

€17.97 Billion
EUR

Current Liabilities

€18.55 Billion
EUR

LOréal S.A. Working Capital to Net Assets (1998–2025)

This chart shows how LOréal S.A.'s Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -1.7%, reflecting working capital of €-577.10 Million against net assets of €33.89 Billion EUR. For the complete balance sheet picture, see OR total asset value.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for LOréal S.A. (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for LOréal S.A. from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 LOréal S.A. liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (EUR) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 19.5% €6.83 Billion €35.00 Billion €22.20 Billion €15.37 Billion ▲ +14.0 pp
2024 5.5% €1.84 Billion €33.14 Billion €16.47 Billion €14.64 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2023 4.9% €1.43 Billion €29.08 Billion €16.33 Billion €14.90 Billion ▲ +3.7 pp
2022 1.2% €330.00 Million €27.19 Billion €14.05 Billion €13.72 Billion ▲ +20.3 pp
2021 -19.1% €-4.51 Billion €23.59 Billion €12.08 Billion €16.58 Billion ▼ -30.9 pp
2020 11.8% €3.43 Billion €29.00 Billion €14.56 Billion €11.13 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2019 10.4% €3.05 Billion €29.43 Billion €13.92 Billion €10.87 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
2018 8.7% €2.35 Billion €26.93 Billion €12.47 Billion €10.11 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
2017 7.4% €1.85 Billion €24.82 Billion €11.02 Billion €9.17 Billion ▲ +4.0 pp
2016 3.4% €838.30 Million €24.50 Billion €10.05 Billion €9.21 Billion ▼ -1.2 pp
2015 4.6% €1.08 Billion €23.62 Billion €9.25 Billion €8.17 Billion ▲ +7.0 pp
2014 -2.4% €-491.70 Million €20.20 Billion €8.77 Billion €9.27 Billion ▼ -16.1 pp
2013 13.7% €3.09 Billion €22.65 Billion €9.39 Billion €6.30 Billion ▲ +4.9 pp
2012 8.8% €1.84 Billion €20.94 Billion €8.21 Billion €6.37 Billion ▲ +5.4 pp
2011 3.4% €592.70 Million €17.64 Billion €7.72 Billion €7.13 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2010 2.8% €414.20 Million €14.87 Billion €7.00 Billion €6.58 Billion ▼ -1.3 pp
2009 4.1% €554.60 Million €13.60 Billion €5.94 Billion €5.39 Billion ▲ +11.3 pp
2008 -7.3% €-839.90 Million €11.56 Billion €6.53 Billion €7.37 Billion ▼ -11.8 pp
2007 4.6% €620.60 Million €13.62 Billion €6.22 Billion €5.60 Billion ▲ +12.3 pp
2006 -7.8% €-1.13 Billion €14.62 Billion €5.63 Billion €6.76 Billion ▲ +2.9 pp
2005 -10.7% €-1.57 Billion €14.66 Billion €5.20 Billion €6.77 Billion ▼ -4.9 pp
2004 -5.8% €-689.80 Million €11.83 Billion €4.65 Billion €5.34 Billion ▼ -47.4 pp
2003 41.5% €3.38 Billion €8.14 Billion €6.88 Billion €3.50 Billion ▲ +19.5 pp
2002 22.1% €1.64 Billion €7.43 Billion €6.84 Billion €5.20 Billion ▼ -27.1 pp
2001 49.2% €3.55 Billion €7.22 Billion €6.72 Billion €3.17 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2000 49.3% €3.37 Billion €6.84 Billion €6.26 Billion €2.88 Billion ▲ +2.4 pp
1999 46.9% €2.57 Billion €5.48 Billion €5.14 Billion €2.57 Billion ▲ +8.4 pp
1998 38.5% €1.97 Billion €5.12 Billion €4.23 Billion €2.26 Billion —
pp = percentage points