Brookfield Corporation (BN) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Brookfield Corporation (BN) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 18.6% as of September 2025. Working capital of CA$30.29 Billion (current assets of CA$68.51 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$38.22 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$163.08 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BN financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Brookfield Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (2000–2024)
This chart shows how Brookfield Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2000 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 18.6%, reflecting working capital of CA$30.29 Billion against net assets of CA$163.08 Billion CAD. See Brookfield Corporation liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Brookfield Corporation (2000–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Brookfield Corporation from 2000 to 2024, covering 25 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see BN stock market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -18.1% | CA$-29.94 Billion | CA$165.38 Billion | CA$56.17 Billion | CA$86.12 Billion | ▲ +8.3 pp |
| 2023 | -26.4% | CA$-44.43 Billion | CA$168.24 Billion | CA$46.70 Billion | CA$91.13 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 2022 | -17.2% | CA$-24.36 Billion | CA$141.89 Billion | CA$53.39 Billion | CA$77.75 Billion | ▼ -10.6 pp |
| 2021 | -6.5% | CA$-8.80 Billion | CA$134.74 Billion | CA$56.27 Billion | CA$65.08 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2020 | -6.4% | CA$-7.90 Billion | CA$122.64 Billion | CA$45.14 Billion | CA$53.04 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2019 | -4.9% | CA$-5.75 Billion | CA$116.85 Billion | CA$39.02 Billion | CA$44.77 Billion | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 2018 | 4.3% | CA$4.14 Billion | CA$97.15 Billion | CA$30.45 Billion | CA$26.31 Billion | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 2017 | -2.6% | CA$-2.04 Billion | CA$79.87 Billion | CA$21.39 Billion | CA$23.43 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2016 | 1.5% | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$69.69 Billion | CA$17.44 Billion | CA$16.37 Billion | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 2015 | -10.8% | CA$-6.19 Billion | CA$57.23 Billion | CA$13.31 Billion | CA$19.50 Billion | ▼ -17.4 pp |
| 2014 | 6.6% | CA$3.50 Billion | CA$53.25 Billion | CA$16.33 Billion | CA$12.83 Billion | ▲ +11.9 pp |
| 2013 | -5.3% | CA$-2.51 Billion | CA$47.53 Billion | CA$12.28 Billion | CA$14.80 Billion | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2012 | 7.4% | CA$3.36 Billion | CA$45.53 Billion | CA$16.76 Billion | CA$13.40 Billion | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2011 | 14.8% | CA$5.78 Billion | CA$39.05 Billion | CA$15.95 Billion | CA$10.18 Billion | ▼ -30.6 pp |
| 2010 | 45.4% | CA$13.24 Billion | CA$29.19 Billion | CA$26.48 Billion | CA$13.24 Billion | ▼ -34.9 pp |
| 2009 | 80.2% | CA$6.06 Billion | CA$7.55 Billion | CA$16.07 Billion | CA$10.02 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2008 | 74.1% | CA$4.29 Billion | CA$5.78 Billion | CA$13.19 Billion | CA$8.90 Billion | ▲ +52.7 pp |
| 2007 | 21.4% | CA$2.63 Billion | CA$12.28 Billion | CA$12.49 Billion | CA$9.86 Billion | ▼ -9.4 pp |
| 2006 | 30.8% | CA$3.02 Billion | CA$9.82 Billion | CA$9.52 Billion | CA$6.50 Billion | ▼ -19.9 pp |
| 2005 | 50.6% | CA$3.05 Billion | CA$6.03 Billion | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$3.92 Billion | ▲ +37.8 pp |
| 2004 | 12.8% | CA$725.00 Million | CA$5.65 Billion | CA$5.12 Billion | CA$4.39 Billion | ▼ -35.9 pp |
| 2003 | 48.7% | CA$3.12 Billion | CA$6.40 Billion | CA$4.86 Billion | CA$1.75 Billion | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 2002 | 33.2% | CA$1.75 Billion | CA$5.29 Billion | CA$3.02 Billion | CA$1.27 Billion | ▲ +20.4 pp |
| 2001 | 12.7% | CA$685.94 Million | CA$5.39 Billion | CA$1.76 Billion | CA$1.08 Billion | ▲ +12.3 pp |
| 2000 | 0.4% | CA$18.00 Million | CA$4.23 Billion | CA$888.00 Million | CA$870.00 Million | — |