National Bank of Canada (NA) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
National Bank of Canada (NA) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -61.4% as of April 2026. Working capital of CA$-20.63 Billion (current assets of CA$45.42 Billion minus current liabilities of CA$66.05 Billion) is measured against net assets of CA$33.58 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See operational self-sufficiency of National Bank of Canada to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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National Bank of Canada Working Capital to Net Assets (1993–2025)
This chart shows how National Bank of Canada's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1993 to 2025. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at -61.4%, reflecting working capital of CA$-20.63 Billion against net assets of CA$33.58 Billion CAD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of National Bank of Canada.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for National Bank of Canada (1993–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for National Bank of Canada from 1993 to 2025, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check National Bank of Canada asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (CAD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1219.4% | CA$-411.79 Billion | CA$33.77 Billion | CA$38.80 Billion | CA$450.59 Billion | ▼ -21.3 pp |
| 2024 | -1198.1% | CA$-306.11 Billion | CA$25.55 Billion | CA$43.04 Billion | CA$349.15 Billion | ▼ -459.2 pp |
| 2023 | -738.9% | CA$-174.95 Billion | CA$23.68 Billion | CA$45.33 Billion | CA$220.28 Billion | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 2022 | -749.1% | CA$-162.90 Billion | CA$21.75 Billion | CA$41.30 Billion | CA$204.20 Billion | ▲ +680.2 pp |
| 2021 | -1429.3% | CA$-267.02 Billion | CA$18.68 Billion | CA$40.17 Billion | CA$307.19 Billion | ▼ -1554.6 pp |
| 2020 | 125.3% | CA$20.52 Billion | CA$16.38 Billion | CA$37.17 Billion | CA$16.64 Billion | ▲ +943.7 pp |
| 2019 | -818.5% | CA$-123.89 Billion | CA$15.14 Billion | CA$17.32 Billion | CA$141.21 Billion | ▼ -46.7 pp |
| 2018 | -771.8% | CA$-110.80 Billion | CA$14.36 Billion | CA$16.76 Billion | CA$127.55 Billion | ▼ -756.0 pp |
| 2017 | -15.8% | CA$-2.01 Billion | CA$12.75 Billion | CA$13.82 Billion | CA$15.83 Billion | ▲ +606.8 pp |
| 2016 | -622.6% | CA$-75.35 Billion | CA$12.10 Billion | CA$13.69 Billion | CA$89.04 Billion | ▼ -675.6 pp |
| 2015 | 53.0% | CA$6.02 Billion | CA$11.36 Billion | CA$24.80 Billion | CA$18.79 Billion | ▼ -23.8 pp |
| 2014 | 76.8% | CA$8.06 Billion | CA$10.50 Billion | CA$12.03 Billion | CA$3.96 Billion | ▲ +460.3 pp |
| 2013 | -383.6% | CA$-34.34 Billion | CA$8.95 Billion | CA$3.28 Billion | CA$37.62 Billion | ▼ -416.1 pp |
| 2012 | 32.5% | CA$2.68 Billion | CA$8.24 Billion | CA$7.15 Billion | CA$4.47 Billion | ▼ -21.8 pp |
| 2011 | 54.4% | CA$4.08 Billion | CA$7.50 Billion | CA$21.70 Billion | CA$17.62 Billion | ▲ +240.4 pp |
| 2010 | -186.0% | CA$-33.21 Billion | CA$17.85 Billion | CA$17.98 Billion | CA$51.19 Billion | ▼ -43.1 pp |
| 2009 | -142.9% | CA$-10.96 Billion | CA$7.67 Billion | CA$19.08 Billion | CA$30.05 Billion | ▼ -74.9 pp |
| 2008 | -67.9% | CA$-5.12 Billion | CA$7.54 Billion | CA$18.25 Billion | CA$23.38 Billion | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2007 | -75.9% | CA$-4.25 Billion | CA$5.60 Billion | CA$17.30 Billion | CA$21.55 Billion | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 2006 | -81.2% | CA$-4.35 Billion | CA$5.36 Billion | CA$22.35 Billion | CA$26.70 Billion | ▼ -536.0 pp |
| 2004 | 454.9% | CA$20.81 Billion | CA$4.57 Billion | CA$41.16 Billion | CA$20.36 Billion | ▲ +291.3 pp |
| 2003 | 163.6% | CA$7.35 Billion | CA$4.50 Billion | CA$7.88 Billion | CA$523.00 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2002 | 164.7% | CA$7.23 Billion | CA$4.39 Billion | CA$7.67 Billion | CA$442.00 Million | ▼ -1570.0 pp |
| 2000 | 1734.8% | CA$74.53 Billion | CA$4.30 Billion | CA$75.25 Billion | CA$728.00 Million | ▼ -90.3 pp |
| 1999 | 1825.0% | CA$68.33 Billion | CA$3.74 Billion | CA$69.10 Billion | CA$773.00 Million | ▼ -335.5 pp |
| 1998 | 2160.6% | CA$69.53 Billion | CA$3.22 Billion | CA$70.24 Billion | CA$710.00 Million | ▲ +143.5 pp |
| 1997 | 2017.1% | CA$65.07 Billion | CA$3.23 Billion | CA$65.73 Billion | CA$662.00 Million | ▼ -25.9 pp |
| 1996 | 2043.0% | CA$51.91 Billion | CA$2.54 Billion | CA$52.63 Billion | CA$717.00 Million | ▲ +30.1 pp |
| 1995 | 2013.0% | CA$47.53 Billion | CA$2.36 Billion | CA$48.42 Billion | CA$895.00 Million | ▲ +164.6 pp |
| 1994 | 1848.4% | CA$43.65 Billion | CA$2.36 Billion | CA$44.29 Billion | CA$640.40 Million | ▼ -211.4 pp |
| 1993 | 2059.8% | CA$41.45 Billion | CA$2.01 Billion | CA$42.17 Billion | CA$719.30 Million | — |