CAE Inc. (CAE) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
CAE Inc. (CAE) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -1.8% as of March 2026. Working capital of CA$-96.10 Million (current assets of CA$2.27 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$2.36 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$5.39 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See CAE FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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CAE Inc. Working Capital to Net Assets (1994–2026)
This chart shows how CAE Inc.'s Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 33 annual periods from 1994 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -1.8%, reflecting working capital of CA$-96.10 Million against net assets of CA$5.39 Billion CAD. See CAE defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for CAE Inc. (1994–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for CAE Inc. from 1994 to 2026, covering 33 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see how much is CAE Inc. worth.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.8% | CA$-96.10 Million | CA$5.39 Billion | CA$2.27 Billion | CA$2.36 Billion | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2025 | -10.9% | CA$-542.90 Million | CA$4.98 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$2.69 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2024 | -8.2% | CA$-351.90 Million | CA$4.30 Billion | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$2.36 Billion | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 2023 | -0.3% | CA$-11.70 Million | CA$4.59 Billion | CA$2.23 Billion | CA$2.25 Billion | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 2022 | 1.4% | CA$57.40 Million | CA$4.09 Billion | CA$2.15 Billion | CA$2.09 Billion | ▼ -21.8 pp |
| 2021 | 23.2% | CA$745.30 Million | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$3.38 Billion | CA$2.63 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2020 | 28.9% | CA$746.30 Million | CA$2.58 Billion | CA$2.81 Billion | CA$2.06 Billion | ▲ +19.7 pp |
| 2019 | 9.3% | CA$223.40 Million | CA$2.41 Billion | CA$2.11 Billion | CA$1.89 Billion | ▼ -22.0 pp |
| 2018 | 31.3% | CA$740.20 Million | CA$2.37 Billion | CA$2.06 Billion | CA$1.32 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 31.0% | CA$645.80 Million | CA$2.08 Billion | CA$1.92 Billion | CA$1.27 Billion | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 28.7% | CA$556.70 Million | CA$1.94 Billion | CA$1.75 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 31.5% | CA$523.40 Million | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$1.56 Billion | CA$1.04 Billion | ▲ +5.4 pp |
| 2014 | 26.1% | CA$386.30 Million | CA$1.48 Billion | CA$1.35 Billion | CA$964.50 Million | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 29.2% | CA$331.00 Million | CA$1.13 Billion | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$1.00 Billion | ▲ +3.8 pp |
| 2012 | 25.4% | CA$264.70 Million | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$1.15 Billion | CA$883.40 Million | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2011 | 20.4% | CA$259.30 Million | CA$1.27 Billion | CA$1.02 Billion | CA$762.90 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 19.2% | CA$221.40 Million | CA$1.16 Billion | CA$963.00 Million | CA$741.60 Million | ▲ +18.4 pp |
| 2009 | 0.8% | CA$9.20 Million | CA$1.21 Billion | CA$899.90 Million | CA$890.70 Million | ▼ -8.8 pp |
| 2008 | 9.5% | CA$90.30 Million | CA$948.50 Million | CA$826.40 Million | CA$736.10 Million | ▲ +8.9 pp |
| 2007 | 0.6% | CA$4.90 Million | CA$829.90 Million | CA$625.70 Million | CA$620.80 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2006 | -0.6% | CA$-3.80 Million | CA$675.30 Million | CA$541.20 Million | CA$545.00 Million | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2005 | 4.5% | CA$29.40 Million | CA$651.60 Million | CA$498.40 Million | CA$469.00 Million | ▼ -14.7 pp |
| 2004 | 19.2% | CA$176.40 Million | CA$918.80 Million | CA$682.10 Million | CA$505.70 Million | ▲ +18.9 pp |
| 2003 | 0.3% | CA$2.00 Million | CA$750.20 Million | CA$572.30 Million | CA$570.30 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2002 | -3.8% | CA$-23.70 Million | CA$618.50 Million | CA$673.80 Million | CA$697.50 Million | ▼ -37.8 pp |
| 2001 | 34.0% | CA$157.80 Million | CA$464.10 Million | CA$717.10 Million | CA$559.30 Million | ▼ -14.6 pp |
| 2000 | 48.6% | CA$184.30 Million | CA$379.30 Million | CA$711.10 Million | CA$526.80 Million | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1999 | 46.0% | CA$155.60 Million | CA$338.30 Million | CA$535.90 Million | CA$380.30 Million | ▼ -41.1 pp |
| 1998 | 87.1% | CA$240.90 Million | CA$276.50 Million | CA$581.70 Million | CA$340.80 Million | ▲ +39.3 pp |
| 1997 | 47.9% | CA$109.40 Million | CA$228.60 Million | CA$376.90 Million | CA$267.50 Million | ▲ +72.5 pp |
| 1996 | -24.7% | CA$-44.60 Million | CA$180.80 Million | CA$265.50 Million | CA$310.10 Million | ▼ -32.5 pp |
| 1995 | 7.9% | CA$10.90 Million | CA$138.80 Million | CA$313.10 Million | CA$302.20 Million | ▲ +33.6 pp |
| 1994 | -25.7% | CA$-44.90 Million | CA$174.60 Million | CA$304.80 Million | CA$349.70 Million | — |