AJ Lucas Group Ltd (AJL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AJ Lucas Group Ltd (AJL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 126 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$14.66 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$14.66 Million) cover 126 days of daily cash needs of AU$116.25K/day. See working capital position of AJ Lucas Group Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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AJ Lucas Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1999–2025)
This chart shows how AJ Lucas Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1999 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 126 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$14.66 Million can fund 126 days of operations without new revenue. See AJL equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AJ Lucas Group Ltd (1999–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AJ Lucas Group Ltd from 1999 to 2025, covering 27 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 AJL market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 days | AU$9.24 Million | AU$187.70K/day | AU$- | AU$263.00K | ▼ -33 days |
| 2024 | 82 days | AU$19.04 Million | AU$232.00K/day | AU$- | AU$314.00K | ▼ -113 days |
| 2023 | 195 days | AU$35.64 Million | AU$182.38K/day | AU$- | AU$264.00K | ▲ +143 days |
| 2022 | 52 days | AU$11.92 Million | AU$227.42K/day | AU$- | AU$264.00K | ▼ -41 days |
| 2021 | 94 days | AU$15.23 Million | AU$162.27K/day | AU$- | AU$746.00K | ▼ -71 days |
| 2020 | 165 days | AU$29.00 Million | AU$176.03K/day | AU$- | AU$867.00K | ▲ +19 days |
| 2019 | 145 days | AU$41.82 Million | AU$287.85K/day | AU$- | AU$3.78 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2018 | 170 days | AU$27.66 Million | AU$162.50K/day | AU$- | AU$426.00K | ▼ -151 days |
| 2017 | 321 days | AU$31.22 Million | AU$97.17K/day | AU$- | AU$8.72 Million | ▲ +188 days |
| 2016 | 133 days | AU$25.75 Million | AU$192.95K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -49 days |
| 2015 | 182 days | AU$26.87 Million | AU$147.32K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2014 | 118 days | AU$18.82 Million | AU$159.28K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2013 | 85 days | AU$39.43 Million | AU$466.10K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2012 | 82 days | AU$57.05 Million | AU$697.88K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2011 | 92 days | AU$61.19 Million | AU$666.05K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2010 | 103 days | AU$58.64 Million | AU$566.90K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2009 | 85 days | AU$59.73 Million | AU$705.33K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -101 days |
| 2008 | 186 days | AU$56.91 Million | AU$306.12K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +57 days |
| 2007 | 129 days | AU$28.26 Million | AU$218.64K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2006 | 152 days | AU$20.38 Million | AU$133.93K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2005 | 147 days | AU$11.63 Million | AU$79.00K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -77 days |
| 2004 | 224 days | AU$19.87 Million | AU$88.80K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2003 | 207 days | AU$26.79 Million | AU$129.17K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +77 days |
| 2002 | 130 days | AU$17.65 Million | AU$135.76K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -269 days |
| 2001 | 399 days | AU$39.03 Million | AU$97.73K/day | AU$- | AU$1.28 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2000 | 423 days | AU$21.22 Million | AU$50.11K/day | AU$- | AU$1.24 Million | ▲ +107 days |
| 1999 | 316 days | AU$7.44 Million | AU$23.52K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |