Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU-UN) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU-UN) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 99.4% as of March 2026. Working capital of CA$15.43 Billion (current assets of CA$29.73 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$14.29 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$15.52 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BBU-UN free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Working Capital to Net Assets (2013–2025)
This chart shows how Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 99.4%, reflecting working capital of CA$15.43 Billion against net assets of CA$15.52 Billion CAD. See Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (BBU-UN) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (2013–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Brookfield Business Partners L.P. from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see BBU-UN market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -120.8% | CA$-2.53 Billion | CA$2.10 Billion | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$4.82 Billion | ▼ -49.6 pp |
| 2024 | -71.2% | CA$-1.88 Billion | CA$2.63 Billion | CA$2.94 Billion | CA$4.81 Billion | ▼ -27.5 pp |
| 2023 | -43.6% | CA$-2.08 Billion | CA$4.76 Billion | CA$2.75 Billion | CA$4.83 Billion | ▼ -16.5 pp |
| 2022 | -27.1% | CA$-1.10 Billion | CA$4.07 Billion | CA$4.88 Billion | CA$5.99 Billion | ▲ +128.1 pp |
| 2021 | -155.2% | CA$-1.76 Billion | CA$1.14 Billion | CA$3.87 Billion | CA$5.63 Billion | ▼ -151.4 pp |
| 2020 | -3.8% | CA$-103.00 Million | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$4.16 Billion | CA$4.27 Billion | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2019 | 1.1% | CA$36.00 Million | CA$3.17 Billion | CA$4.13 Billion | CA$4.10 Billion | ▼ -16.7 pp |
| 2018 | 17.8% | CA$1.16 Billion | CA$6.49 Billion | CA$10.25 Billion | CA$9.09 Billion | ▼ -18.6 pp |
| 2017 | 36.4% | CA$2.21 Billion | CA$6.06 Billion | CA$7.84 Billion | CA$5.64 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2016 | 30.6% | CA$1.24 Billion | CA$4.04 Billion | CA$3.76 Billion | CA$2.52 Billion | ▲ +13.1 pp |
| 2015 | 17.5% | CA$540.00 Million | CA$3.08 Billion | CA$3.04 Billion | CA$2.50 Billion | ▲ +16.8 pp |
| 2014 | 0.7% | CA$15.00 Million | CA$2.13 Billion | CA$1.63 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2013 | 4.4% | CA$98.00 Million | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$1.50 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | — |