Working capital of S&P 1500 companies at highest level in 10 years
More than $500 billion in liquidity remains trapped in company supply chains, according to J.P. Morgan’s 2021 Working Capital Index report.
In 2020, the working capital at S&P 1500 companies rose to its highest level in a decade, as the Covid-19 crisis interrupted supply chains and stalled consumer demand worldwide, according to J.P. Morgan’s 2021 edition of the Working Capital Index report.
The pandemic has created a difficult situation for corporate treasurers globally, as firms are left to warehouse excess inventory, forcing them to tie up available cashflow, eat into profit and waste resources.
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