Empire Company Limited Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Empire Company Limited working capital to net assets ratio. Empire Company Limited (EMP-A) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -16.4% as of January 2026. Working capital of CA$-828.00 Million (current assets of CA$3.33 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$4.16 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$5.05 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Empire Company Limited (1996–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Empire Company Limited from 1996 to 2025. This chart shows how Empire Company Limited's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -16.4%, reflecting working capital of CA$-828.00 Million against net assets of CA$5.05 Billion CAD. Explore Empire Company Limited long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Empire Company Limited Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1996–2025)
Empire Company Limited working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1996 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Empire Company Limited from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Empire Company Limited.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -17.4% | CA$-962.00 Million | CA$5.54 Billion | CA$3.13 Billion | CA$4.10 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2024 | -14.4% | CA$-787.00 Million | CA$5.47 Billion | CA$3.10 Billion | CA$3.89 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2023 | -16.9% | CA$-902.50 Million | CA$5.34 Billion | CA$2.96 Billion | CA$3.86 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2022 | -20.0% | CA$-1.03 Billion | CA$5.13 Billion | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$4.24 Billion | ▼ -13.5 pp |
| 2021 | -6.6% | CA$-294.70 Million | CA$4.50 Billion | CA$3.19 Billion | CA$3.49 Billion | ▲ +13.5 pp |
| 2020 | -20.0% | CA$-804.50 Million | CA$4.01 Billion | CA$3.26 Billion | CA$4.06 Billion | ▼ -19.0 pp |
| 2019 | -1.0% | CA$-41.80 Million | CA$4.08 Billion | CA$2.64 Billion | CA$2.68 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 2018 | -12.4% | CA$-466.30 Million | CA$3.77 Billion | CA$2.50 Billion | CA$2.96 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2017 | -8.8% | CA$-324.20 Million | CA$3.70 Billion | CA$2.17 Billion | CA$2.49 Billion | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2016 | -3.1% | CA$-115.50 Million | CA$3.68 Billion | CA$2.60 Billion | CA$2.72 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | -3.5% | CA$-213.60 Million | CA$6.04 Billion | CA$2.27 Billion | CA$2.48 Billion | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.5% | CA$26.40 Million | CA$5.74 Billion | CA$2.59 Billion | CA$2.57 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2013 | 0.9% | CA$35.20 Million | CA$3.76 Billion | CA$1.96 Billion | CA$1.93 Billion | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2012 | -3.7% | CA$-127.20 Million | CA$3.43 Billion | CA$1.89 Billion | CA$2.02 Billion | ▼ -10.4 pp |
| 2011 | 6.7% | CA$220.70 Million | CA$3.28 Billion | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$1.81 Billion | ▲ +16.6 pp |
| 2010 | -9.9% | CA$-295.10 Million | CA$2.99 Billion | CA$1.79 Billion | CA$2.09 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2009 | -6.8% | CA$-184.10 Million | CA$2.72 Billion | CA$1.52 Billion | CA$1.71 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2008 | -5.0% | CA$-121.10 Million | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$1.53 Billion | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2007 | 0.5% | CA$14.10 Million | CA$2.73 Billion | CA$1.43 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2006 | -6.4% | CA$-162.50 Million | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$1.36 Billion | CA$1.52 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2005 | -3.4% | CA$-77.80 Million | CA$2.27 Billion | CA$1.59 Billion | CA$1.67 Billion | ▲ +12.9 pp |
| 2004 | -16.3% | CA$-346.50 Million | CA$2.12 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▼ -25.6 pp |
| 2003 | 9.3% | CA$182.70 Million | CA$1.97 Billion | CA$1.57 Billion | CA$1.39 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2002 | 13.8% | CA$244.00 Million | CA$1.77 Billion | CA$1.60 Billion | CA$1.36 Billion | ▲ +4.0 pp |
| 2001 | 9.7% | CA$148.10 Million | CA$1.52 Billion | CA$1.65 Billion | CA$1.50 Billion | ▲ +89.9 pp |
| 2000 | -80.2% | CA$-734.20 Million | CA$915.40 Million | CA$1.12 Billion | CA$1.86 Billion | ▼ -23.8 pp |
| 1999 | -56.4% | CA$-577.40 Million | CA$1.02 Billion | CA$1.01 Billion | CA$1.59 Billion | ▼ -25.5 pp |
| 1998 | -30.9% | CA$-172.40 Million | CA$558.30 Million | CA$486.80 Million | CA$659.20 Million | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 1997 | -35.8% | CA$-171.60 Million | CA$479.70 Million | CA$467.90 Million | CA$639.50 Million | ▼ -18.8 pp |
| 1996 | -17.0% | CA$-81.70 Million | CA$480.20 Million | CA$437.60 Million | CA$519.30 Million | — |