Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 154 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$83.29 Million (cash AU$22.43 Million, short-term investments AU$703.00K, receivables AU$60.15 Million) cover 154 days of daily cash needs of AU$539.58K/day. Check tangible equity quality of Australian Clinical Labs Ltd to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Australian Clinical Labs Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Australian Clinical Labs Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 154 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$83.29 Million can fund 154 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (ACL) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Australian Clinical Labs Ltd (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Australian Clinical Labs Ltd from 2016 to 2025, covering 18 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 market cap of Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 days | AU$92.45 Million | AU$592.90K/day | AU$21.44 Million | AU$679.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2024 | 156 days | AU$92.45 Million | AU$592.90K/day | AU$21.44 Million | AU$679.00K | ▼ -34 days |
| 2024 | 190 days | AU$108.28 Million | AU$569.05K/day | AU$26.14 Million | AU$709.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2023 | 190 days | AU$108.28 Million | AU$569.05K/day | AU$26.14 Million | AU$709.00K | ▲ +5 days |
| 2023 | 186 days | AU$95.54 Million | AU$514.86K/day | AU$19.95 Million | AU$632.00K | ▲ +0 days |
| 2022 | 186 days | AU$95.54 Million | AU$514.86K/day | AU$19.95 Million | AU$632.00K | ▲ +36 days |
| 2022 | 150 days | AU$92.25 Million | AU$616.88K/day | AU$- | AU$1.13 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2021 | 192 days | AU$118.62 Million | AU$616.88K/day | AU$26.37 Million | AU$1.13 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2021 | 141 days | AU$64.03 Million | AU$455.28K/day | AU$- | AU$1.05 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2020 | 218 days | AU$99.26 Million | AU$455.28K/day | AU$35.23 Million | AU$1.05 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2020 | 168 days | AU$62.24 Million | AU$371.14K/day | AU$- | AU$435.00K | ▼ -94 days |
| 2019 | 262 days | AU$97.09 Million | AU$371.14K/day | AU$34.85 Million | AU$435.00K | ▲ +11 days |
| 2019 | 251 days | AU$45.62 Million | AU$181.90K/day | AU$- | AU$1.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2018 | 273 days | AU$49.75 Million | AU$181.90K/day | AU$4.13 Million | AU$1.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2018 | 280 days | AU$44.08 Million | AU$157.38K/day | AU$- | AU$2.91 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2017 | 324 days | AU$50.94 Million | AU$157.38K/day | AU$6.87 Million | AU$2.91 Million | ▲ +125 days |
| 2017 | 199 days | AU$29.58 Million | AU$148.61K/day | AU$- | AU$301.00K | ▼ -47 days |
| 2016 | 246 days | AU$36.62 Million | AU$148.61K/day | AU$7.04 Million | AU$301.00K | — |