The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the latest Balance Sheet Analysis and Farming Performance in England (2024/25).
This release provides important insight into the financial position, profitability, and resilience of commercial farm businesses across England, based on data collected through the Farm Business Survey (FBS).
The analysis covers the survey period from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 and examines six key financial measures: liabilities, net worth, gearing ratio, liquidity ratio, net interest payments as a proportion of Farm Business Income (FBI), and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE).
Together, these indicators help build a comprehensive picture of how farm businesses are performing and responding to economic pressures.
The Farm Business Survey continues to provide a robust, anonymised evidence base that supports government policy development, industry analysis, and benchmarking across the agricultural sector.
Read the full publication on GOV.UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/balance-sheet-analysis-and-farming-performance-england
