Publicis Groupe SA (PUB) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Publicis Groupe SA (PUB) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -7.9% as of December 2025. Working capital of €-824.00 Million (current assets of €23.07 Billion minus current liabilities of €23.89 Billion) is measured against net assets of €10.42 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See PUB financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Publicis Groupe SA Working Capital to Net Assets (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Publicis Groupe SA's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at -7.9%, reflecting working capital of €-824.00 Million against net assets of €10.42 Billion EUR. See operational self-sufficiency of Publicis Groupe SA to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Publicis Groupe SA (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Publicis Groupe SA from 1998 to 2025, covering 27 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 Publicis Groupe SA stock valuation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (EUR) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7.9% | €-824.00 Million | €10.42 Billion | €23.07 Billion | €23.89 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 2024 | -19.2% | €-2.12 Billion | €11.04 Billion | €22.00 Billion | €24.12 Billion | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 2023 | -13.1% | €-1.28 Billion | €9.75 Billion | €20.55 Billion | €21.83 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | -13.4% | €-1.28 Billion | €9.60 Billion | €19.11 Billion | €20.39 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2021 | -12.9% | €-1.10 Billion | €8.55 Billion | €17.13 Billion | €18.23 Billion | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 2020 | -23.1% | €-1.65 Billion | €7.16 Billion | €15.13 Billion | €16.78 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2019 | -28.8% | €-2.13 Billion | €7.39 Billion | €15.82 Billion | €17.95 Billion | ▼ -15.8 pp |
| 2018 | -13.0% | €-890.00 Million | €6.85 Billion | €14.43 Billion | €15.32 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2017 | -16.0% | €-955.00 Million | €5.96 Billion | €13.25 Billion | €14.21 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2016 | -20.7% | €-1.26 Billion | €6.07 Billion | €13.34 Billion | €14.60 Billion | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 2015 | -30.5% | €-2.01 Billion | €6.58 Billion | €12.59 Billion | €14.59 Billion | ▼ -25.0 pp |
| 2014 | -5.4% | €-333.00 Million | €6.12 Billion | €11.75 Billion | €12.08 Billion | ▲ +24.1 pp |
| 2013 | -29.5% | €-1.52 Billion | €5.13 Billion | €9.26 Billion | €10.78 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2012 | -30.6% | €-1.43 Billion | €4.66 Billion | €9.09 Billion | €10.51 Billion | ▼ -10.0 pp |
| 2011 | -20.6% | €-809.00 Million | €3.93 Billion | €9.52 Billion | €10.33 Billion | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 2010 | -2.5% | €-84.00 Million | €3.38 Billion | €9.02 Billion | €9.10 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2009 | -4.9% | €-140.00 Million | €2.84 Billion | €7.29 Billion | €7.43 Billion | ▲ +30.8 pp |
| 2008 | -35.7% | €-839.00 Million | €2.35 Billion | €6.66 Billion | €7.50 Billion | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 2007 | -43.8% | €-975.00 Million | €2.23 Billion | €7.06 Billion | €8.04 Billion | ▼ -60.5 pp |
| 2006 | 16.6% | €350.81 Million | €2.11 Billion | €7.24 Billion | €6.88 Billion | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2005 | 8.7% | €184.06 Million | €2.10 Billion | €7.15 Billion | €6.96 Billion | ▼ -16.8 pp |
| 2004 | 25.5% | €236.06 Million | €925.79 Million | €5.94 Billion | €5.71 Billion | ▼ -86.4 pp |
| 2003 | 111.9% | €872.64 Million | €779.74 Million | €6.38 Billion | €5.51 Billion | ▲ +105.6 pp |
| 2002 | 6.4% | €101.97 Million | €1.60 Billion | €6.35 Billion | €6.24 Billion | ▲ +270.1 pp |
| 2001 | -263.7% | €-981.17 Million | €372.01 Million | €3.28 Billion | €4.27 Billion | ▼ -62.1 pp |
| 2000 | -201.7% | €-760.22 Million | €376.92 Million | €2.83 Billion | €3.59 Billion | ▼ -247.8 pp |
| 1998 | 46.1% | €165.00 Million | €358.00 Million | €1.22 Billion | €1.06 Billion | — |