Deutsche Post AG (DHL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: -7.5%

Deutsche Post AG (DHL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -7.5% as of September 2025. Working capital of €-1.63 Billion (current assets of €19.61 Billion minus current liabilities of €21.24 Billion) is measured against net assets of €21.84 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See DHL FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.

WC/NA Ratio

-7.5%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

€-1.63 Billion
EUR

Current Assets

€19.61 Billion
EUR

Current Liabilities

€21.24 Billion
EUR

Deutsche Post AG Working Capital to Net Assets (1997–2024)

This chart shows how Deutsche Post AG's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1997 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -7.5%, reflecting working capital of €-1.63 Billion against net assets of €21.84 Billion EUR. See Deutsche Post AG (DHL) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Deutsche Post AG (1997–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Deutsche Post AG from 1997 to 2024, 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 Deutsche Post AG market capitalisation.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (EUR) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2024 -4.2% €-1.02 Billion €24.21 Billion €20.15 Billion €21.17 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2023 -4.8% €-1.11 Billion €22.89 Billion €19.21 Billion €20.32 Billion ▼ -3.7 pp
2022 -1.1% €-263.00 Million €23.70 Billion €22.16 Billion €22.42 Billion ▼ -10.5 pp
2021 9.4% €1.83 Billion €19.50 Billion €22.73 Billion €20.91 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2020 6.2% €872.00 Million €14.08 Billion €18.26 Billion €17.39 Billion ▲ +18.8 pp
2019 -12.7% €-1.82 Billion €14.39 Billion €15.05 Billion €16.87 Billion ▼ -6.9 pp
2018 -5.8% €-800.00 Million €13.87 Billion €15.67 Billion €16.47 Billion ▼ -8.5 pp
2017 2.8% €357.00 Million €12.90 Billion €14.76 Billion €14.40 Billion ▲ +8.8 pp
2016 -6.1% €-689.00 Million €11.35 Billion €14.13 Billion €14.82 Billion ▼ -8.7 pp
2015 2.7% €302.00 Million €11.29 Billion €14.14 Billion €13.84 Billion ▼ -2.4 pp
2014 5.0% €482.00 Million €9.58 Billion €14.08 Billion €13.60 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2013 2.3% €236.00 Million €10.05 Billion €14.11 Billion €13.88 Billion ▲ +5.1 pp
2012 -2.8% €-336.00 Million €12.16 Billion €12.29 Billion €12.62 Billion ▲ +10.1 pp
2011 -12.8% €-1.44 Billion €11.20 Billion €17.18 Billion €18.62 Billion ▼ -13.3 pp
2010 0.4% €47.00 Million €10.70 Billion €13.27 Billion €13.22 Billion ▼ -3.8 pp
2009 4.3% €353.00 Million €8.27 Billion €12.72 Billion €12.36 Billion ▼ -6.4 pp
2008 10.6% €1.05 Billion €9.85 Billion €242.45 Billion €241.40 Billion ▼ -44.7 pp
2007 55.4% €7.67 Billion €13.86 Billion €209.72 Billion €202.05 Billion ▼ -9.1 pp
2006 64.5% €9.00 Billion €13.95 Billion €191.62 Billion €182.63 Billion ▲ +15.9 pp
2005 48.6% €6.09 Billion €12.54 Billion €147.42 Billion €141.33 Billion ▼ -2.1 pp
2004 50.7% €4.47 Billion €8.83 Billion €136.56 Billion €132.09 Billion ▲ +18.8 pp
2003 31.9% €1.97 Billion €6.17 Billion €138.06 Billion €136.09 Billion ▼ -34.1 pp
2002 65.9% €3.36 Billion €5.09 Billion €148.11 Billion €144.75 Billion ▲ +17.4 pp
2001 48.6% €2.60 Billion €5.36 Billion €142.91 Billion €140.30 Billion ▼ -7.5 pp
2000 56.1% €2.29 Billion €4.08 Billion €137.38 Billion €135.09 Billion ▼ -6.1 pp
1999 62.2% €1.68 Billion €2.71 Billion €62.96 Billion €61.27 Billion ▲ +14.6 pp
1998 47.6% €1.32 Million €2.77 Million €4.49 Million €3.17 Million ▲ +50.8 pp
1997 -3.1% €-97.08K €3.10 Million €2.57 Million €2.67 Million —
pp = percentage points