Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 5.0% as of March 2026. Working capital of CA$340.00 Million (current assets of CA$1.39 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$1.05 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$6.74 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See CU financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Canadian Utilities Limited Working Capital to Net Assets (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Canadian Utilities Limited's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 5.0%, reflecting working capital of CA$340.00 Million against net assets of CA$6.74 Billion CAD. See Canadian Utilities Limited (CU) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Canadian Utilities Limited (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Canadian Utilities Limited from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 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 CU market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.0% | CA$596.00 Million | CA$6.60 Billion | CA$1.67 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2024 | 1.7% | CA$119.00 Million | CA$7.12 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2023 | 0.2% | CA$15.00 Million | CA$7.16 Billion | CA$1.44 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▼ -7.6 pp |
| 2022 | 7.8% | CA$550.00 Million | CA$7.07 Billion | CA$1.87 Billion | CA$1.32 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2021 | 4.6% | CA$313.00 Million | CA$6.82 Billion | CA$1.73 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2020 | 10.3% | CA$703.00 Million | CA$6.81 Billion | CA$1.56 Billion | CA$856.00 Million | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2019 | 14.1% | CA$975.00 Million | CA$6.92 Billion | CA$1.71 Billion | CA$739.00 Million | ▲ +10.9 pp |
| 2018 | 3.2% | CA$211.00 Million | CA$6.56 Billion | CA$1.86 Billion | CA$1.65 Billion | ▼ -13.7 pp |
| 2017 | 16.9% | CA$1.09 Billion | CA$6.46 Billion | CA$2.04 Billion | CA$948.00 Million | ▲ +15.5 pp |
| 2016 | 1.4% | CA$93.00 Million | CA$6.42 Billion | CA$985.00 Million | CA$892.00 Million | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2015 | 4.2% | CA$258.00 Million | CA$6.19 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | CA$799.00 Million | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2014 | 0.4% | CA$24.00 Million | CA$5.61 Billion | CA$1.00 Billion | CA$980.00 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2013 | 1.5% | CA$81.00 Million | CA$5.39 Billion | CA$1.10 Billion | CA$1.02 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 4.2% | CA$182.00 Million | CA$4.37 Billion | CA$1.08 Billion | CA$902.00 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2011 | 9.1% | CA$380.00 Million | CA$4.19 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | CA$802.00 Million | ▼ -5.8 pp |
| 2010 | 14.9% | CA$615.00 Million | CA$4.14 Billion | CA$1.08 Billion | CA$467.00 Million | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 2009 | 22.6% | CA$865.00 Million | CA$3.83 Billion | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$462.90 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2008 | 26.6% | CA$731.50 Million | CA$2.75 Billion | CA$1.34 Billion | CA$603.60 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 26.0% | CA$817.80 Million | CA$3.15 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | CA$445.90 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 29.5% | CA$872.90 Million | CA$2.96 Billion | CA$1.29 Billion | CA$421.60 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 30.3% | CA$868.00 Million | CA$2.86 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | CA$434.90 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2004 | 31.7% | CA$873.40 Million | CA$2.75 Billion | CA$1.27 Billion | CA$396.60 Million | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 2003 | 21.8% | CA$565.40 Million | CA$2.59 Billion | CA$1.10 Billion | CA$537.60 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 23.6% | CA$547.30 Million | CA$2.32 Billion | CA$1.12 Billion | CA$570.20 Million | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2001 | 15.8% | CA$259.20 Million | CA$1.64 Billion | CA$865.30 Million | CA$606.10 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2000 | 19.2% | CA$293.70 Million | CA$1.53 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | CA$889.20 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 1999 | 14.7% | CA$208.40 Million | CA$1.42 Billion | CA$563.30 Million | CA$354.90 Million | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 13.1% | CA$174.20 Million | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$544.70 Million | CA$370.50 Million | — |