PostNL NV (PNL) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 172 days

PostNL NV (PNL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 172 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €456.00 Million (cash €-, short-term investments €101.00 Million, receivables €355.00 Million) cover 172 days of daily cash needs of €2.66 Million/day. See working capital position of PostNL NV to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

172 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

€456.00 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

€2.66 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

€970.00 Million
EUR

PostNL NV Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how PostNL NV's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 172 days, meaning defensive assets of €456.00 Million can fund 172 days of operations without new revenue. See PostNL NV balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for PostNL NV (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for PostNL NV from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PostNL NV market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (EUR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 172 days €456.00 Million €2.66 Million/day €- €101.00 Million ▼ -52 days
2024 224 days €572.00 Million €2.56 Million/day €- €150.00 Million ▲ +137 days
2023 86 days €303.00 Million €3.52 Million/day €- €-17.00 Million ▼ -50 days
2022 136 days €366.00 Million €2.70 Million/day €- €-17.00 Million ▼ -14 days
2021 149 days €380.00 Million €2.54 Million/day €- €-20.00 Million ▲ +7 days
2020 142 days €360.00 Million €2.53 Million/day €- €-26.00 Million ▲ +21 days
2019 122 days €317.00 Million €2.61 Million/day €- €-6.00 Million ▼ -6 days
2018 127 days €307.00 Million €2.41 Million/day €- €-6.00 Million ▲ +14 days
2017 114 days €379.00 Million €3.33 Million/day €- €-7.00 Million ▲ +4 days
2016 109 days €390.00 Million €3.56 Million/day €- €-1.00 Million ▼ -26 days
2015 136 days €367.00 Million €2.70 Million/day €- €-7.00 Million ▲ +47 days
2014 89 days €364.00 Million €4.08 Million/day €- €- ▼ -18 days
2013 107 days €340.00 Million €3.19 Million/day €- €-30.00 Million ▲ +392 days
2012 -285 days €-935.00 Million €3.28 Million/day €- €-1.37 Billion ▼ -444 days
2011 159 days €582.00 Million €3.66 Million/day €- €- ▲ +97 days
2010 62 days €561.00 Million €9.04 Million/day €- €- ▼ -177 days
2009 239 days €1.85 Billion €7.77 Million/day €- €- ▼ -22 days
2008 261 days €1.91 Billion €7.32 Million/day €- €- ▲ +18 days
2007 242 days €1.93 Billion €7.95 Million/day €- €- ▼ -16 days
2006 258 days €1.80 Billion €6.96 Million/day €- €- ▼ -13 days
2005 271 days €1.69 Billion €6.24 Million/day €- €- ▼ -81 days
2004 352 days €2.52 Billion €7.16 Million/day €- €- ▲ +3 days
2003 348 days €2.34 Billion €6.72 Million/day €- €- ▼ -183 days
2002 531 days €2.28 Billion €4.29 Million/day €- €- ▲ +244 days
2001 288 days €2.36 Billion €8.20 Million/day €- €- ▲ +81 days
2000 207 days €1.91 Billion €9.24 Million/day €- €- ▼ -54 days
1999 261 days €1.65 Billion €6.33 Million/day €- €- ▲ +2 days
1998 259 days €1.25 Billion €4.83 Million/day €- €- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)