Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC-B) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC-B) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 20.1% as of September 2025. Working capital of Skr20.64 Billion (current assets of Skr141.14 Billion minus current liabilities of Skr120.50 Billion) is measured against net assets of Skr102.49 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Working Capital to Net Assets (1986–2024)
This chart shows how Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1986 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 20.1%, reflecting working capital of Skr20.64 Billion against net assets of Skr102.49 Billion SEK. See Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC-B) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (1986–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) from 1986 to 2024, covering 39 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 cap of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (SEK) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1% | Skr22.43 Billion | Skr92.98 Billion | Skr154.31 Billion | Skr131.87 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2023 | 26.3% | Skr25.59 Billion | Skr97.41 Billion | Skr154.99 Billion | Skr129.40 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2022 | 21.1% | Skr28.18 Billion | Skr133.30 Billion | Skr173.80 Billion | Skr145.62 Billion | ▼ -23.5 pp |
| 2021 | 44.7% | Skr47.85 Billion | Skr107.10 Billion | Skr174.81 Billion | Skr126.95 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 41.6% | Skr35.48 Billion | Skr85.18 Billion | Skr149.79 Billion | Skr114.32 Billion | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2019 | 45.3% | Skr37.09 Billion | Skr81.88 Billion | Skr153.91 Billion | Skr116.82 Billion | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 2018 | 57.3% | Skr50.25 Billion | Skr87.77 Billion | Skr161.17 Billion | Skr110.91 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 57.1% | Skr57.23 Billion | Skr100.18 Billion | Skr154.82 Billion | Skr97.59 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 57.7% | Skr81.01 Billion | Skr140.49 Billion | Skr175.77 Billion | Skr94.77 Billion | ▼ -11.9 pp |
| 2015 | 69.5% | Skr102.44 Billion | Skr147.37 Billion | Skr189.53 Billion | Skr87.09 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 69.5% | Skr100.97 Billion | Skr145.31 Billion | Skr201.79 Billion | Skr100.82 Billion | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 70.3% | Skr99.55 Billion | Skr141.62 Billion | Skr190.90 Billion | Skr91.34 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 69.2% | Skr95.85 Billion | Skr138.48 Billion | Skr193.25 Billion | Skr97.40 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2011 | 70.1% | Skr101.79 Billion | Skr145.27 Billion | Skr198.82 Billion | Skr97.03 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 69.3% | Skr101.68 Billion | Skr146.78 Billion | Skr198.44 Billion | Skr96.76 Billion | ▲ +143.8 pp |
| 2009 | -74.5% | Skr-3.27 Billion | Skr4.39 Billion | Skr25.46 Billion | Skr28.73 Billion | ▼ -141.0 pp |
| 2008 | 66.4% | Skr94.41 Billion | Skr142.08 Billion | Skr198.53 Billion | Skr104.12 Billion | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2007 | 59.6% | Skr80.58 Billion | Skr135.29 Billion | Skr158.39 Billion | Skr77.81 Billion | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2006 | 67.2% | Skr81.01 Billion | Skr120.54 Billion | Skr151.13 Billion | Skr70.12 Billion | ▼ -5.0 pp |
| 2005 | 72.2% | Skr76.15 Billion | Skr105.45 Billion | Skr158.05 Billion | Skr81.90 Billion | ▼ -44.1 pp |
| 2004 | 116.4% | Skr91.78 Billion | Skr78.88 Billion | Skr137.79 Billion | Skr46.01 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2003 | 121.0% | Skr75.93 Billion | Skr62.73 Billion | Skr129.64 Billion | Skr53.71 Billion | ▲ +16.0 pp |
| 2002 | 105.0% | Skr80.06 Billion | Skr76.24 Billion | Skr142.97 Billion | Skr62.91 Billion | ▼ -38.8 pp |
| 2001 | 143.8% | Skr103.68 Billion | Skr72.09 Billion | Skr195.27 Billion | Skr91.60 Billion | ▲ +44.4 pp |
| 2000 | 99.4% | Skr94.57 Billion | Skr95.13 Billion | Skr201.26 Billion | Skr106.69 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 1999 | 94.6% | Skr67.44 Billion | Skr71.28 Billion | Skr151.12 Billion | Skr83.68 Billion | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 1998 | 89.9% | Skr58.64 Billion | Skr65.21 Billion | Skr125.63 Billion | Skr67.00 Billion | ▼ -15.2 pp |
| 1997 | 105.1% | Skr60.23 Billion | Skr57.30 Billion | Skr118.61 Billion | Skr58.38 Billion | ▲ +37.5 pp |
| 1996 | 67.6% | Skr29.64 Billion | Skr43.84 Billion | Skr84.52 Billion | Skr54.89 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 70.8% | Skr25.25 Billion | Skr35.68 Billion | Skr67.21 Billion | Skr41.96 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 1994 | 71.9% | Skr18.01 Billion | Skr25.06 Billion | Skr51.16 Billion | Skr33.15 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 73.2% | Skr17.06 Billion | Skr23.30 Billion | Skr46.73 Billion | Skr29.67 Billion | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 1992 | 78.0% | Skr14.99 Billion | Skr19.22 Billion | Skr39.29 Billion | Skr24.30 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 1991 | 75.1% | Skr14.21 Billion | Skr18.93 Billion | Skr34.14 Billion | Skr19.93 Billion | ▼ -12.1 pp |
| 1990 | 87.2% | Skr14.54 Billion | Skr16.67 Billion | Skr34.28 Billion | Skr19.74 Billion | ▼ -32.5 pp |
| 1989 | 119.7% | Skr13.11 Billion | Skr10.95 Billion | Skr29.40 Billion | Skr16.29 Billion | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 1988 | 135.0% | Skr11.68 Billion | Skr8.65 Billion | Skr24.66 Billion | Skr12.98 Billion | ▼ -26.5 pp |
| 1987 | 161.5% | Skr12.11 Billion | Skr7.50 Billion | Skr23.92 Billion | Skr11.82 Billion | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 1986 | 159.2% | Skr11.66 Billion | Skr7.32 Billion | Skr24.33 Billion | Skr12.67 Billion | — |