Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 47.6%

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 47.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of CA$14.59 Billion (current assets of CA$23.41 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$8.82 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$30.66 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

47.6%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

CA$14.59 Billion
CAD

Current Assets

CA$23.41 Billion
CAD

Current Liabilities

CA$8.82 Billion
CAD

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (1993–2023)

This chart shows how Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1993 to 2023. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 47.6%, reflecting working capital of CA$14.59 Billion against net assets of CA$30.66 Billion CAD. Check Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (1993–2023)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd from 1993 to 2023, 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) total market value.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (CAD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2023 27.3% CA$7.56 Billion CA$27.70 Billion CA$10.52 Billion CA$2.96 Billion ▼ -96.1 pp
2022 123.4% CA$25.09 Billion CA$20.34 Billion CA$36.06 Billion CA$10.97 Billion ▼ -37.0 pp
2021 160.4% CA$34.19 Billion CA$21.32 Billion CA$44.32 Billion CA$10.13 Billion ▲ +29.0 pp
2020 131.4% CA$23.03 Billion CA$17.53 Billion CA$32.65 Billion CA$9.62 Billion ▲ +6.0 pp
2019 125.4% CA$22.46 Billion CA$17.91 Billion CA$26.68 Billion CA$4.22 Billion ▲ +120.9 pp
2018 4.5% CA$780.20 Million CA$17.37 Billion CA$18.37 Billion CA$17.59 Billion ▼ -60.9 pp
2017 65.4% CA$12.04 Billion CA$18.41 Billion CA$28.96 Billion CA$16.93 Billion ▲ +20.2 pp
2016 45.2% CA$5.34 Billion CA$11.82 Billion CA$17.21 Billion CA$11.87 Billion ▼ -57.4 pp
2015 102.5% CA$12.32 Billion CA$12.02 Billion CA$15.20 Billion CA$2.88 Billion ▼ -1.8 pp
2014 104.3% CA$10.17 Billion CA$9.74 Billion CA$12.69 Billion CA$2.53 Billion ▼ -54.8 pp
2013 159.2% CA$13.47 Billion CA$8.46 Billion CA$15.73 Billion CA$2.27 Billion ▲ +13.1 pp
2012 146.1% CA$12.99 Billion CA$8.89 Billion CA$15.37 Billion CA$2.38 Billion ▲ +71.4 pp
2011 74.7% CA$6.28 Billion CA$8.41 Billion CA$7.93 Billion CA$1.66 Billion ▲ +8.3 pp
2010 66.4% CA$5.80 Billion CA$8.74 Billion CA$7.07 Billion CA$1.27 Billion ▲ +16.1 pp
2009 50.2% CA$3.89 Billion CA$7.74 Billion CA$5.10 Billion CA$1.21 Billion ▼ -66.5 pp
2008 116.7% CA$7.41 Billion CA$6.35 Billion CA$8.76 Billion CA$1.35 Billion ▼ -14.3 pp
2006 131.0% CA$5.44 Billion CA$4.15 Billion CA$5.51 Billion CA$68.20 Million ▼ -141.4 pp
2005 272.5% CA$9.97 Billion CA$3.66 Billion CA$10.04 Billion CA$63.90 Million ▼ -1.6 pp
2004 274.1% CA$10.39 Billion CA$3.79 Billion CA$10.48 Billion CA$89.20 Million ▼ -42.6 pp
2003 316.7% CA$10.64 Billion CA$3.36 Billion CA$10.65 Billion CA$17.70 Million ▼ -66.1 pp
2002 382.8% CA$9.87 Billion CA$2.58 Billion CA$9.90 Billion CA$26.72 Million ▼ -429.2 pp
2001 812.0% CA$21.94 Billion CA$2.70 Billion CA$21.97 Billion CA$27.14 Million ▲ +32.2 pp
2000 779.8% CA$20.90 Billion CA$2.68 Billion CA$20.93 Billion CA$28.27 Million ▲ +65.8 pp
1997 714.0% CA$7.07 Billion CA$989.64 Million CA$7.07 Billion CA$419.28K ▲ +103.4 pp
1996 610.6% CA$4.15 Billion CA$680.04 Million CA$4.15 Billion CA$1.75 Million ▲ +153.8 pp
1995 456.8% CA$1.65 Billion CA$360.38 Million CA$1.65 Billion CA$5.57 Million ▼ -52.3 pp
1994 509.1% CA$1.49 Billion CA$291.74 Million CA$1.49 Billion CA$6.35 Million ▲ +133.8 pp
1993 375.3% CA$841.72 Million CA$224.25 Million CA$849.65 Million CA$7.93 Million
pp = percentage points