Als Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio
Als Ltd defensive interval ratio. Als Ltd (ALQ) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 323 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of AU$640.60 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$640.60 Million) cover 323 days of daily cash needs of AU$1.98 Million/day. Explore long-term investment intensity of Als Ltd to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Als Ltd (1989–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Als Ltd from 1989 to 2025. This chart shows how Als Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 323 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$640.60 Million can fund 323 days of operations without new revenue. Read Als Ltd debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Als Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1989–2025)
Als Ltd defensive interval ratio by year from 1989 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Als Ltd from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see ALQ asset base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292 days | AU$596.10 Million | AU$2.04 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2024 | 240 days | AU$559.20 Million | AU$2.33 Million/day | AU$- | AU$16.30 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2023 | 247 days | AU$415.10 Million | AU$1.68 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-1.50 Million | ▲ +81 days |
| 2022 | 166 days | AU$335.60 Million | AU$2.02 Million/day | AU$- | AU$13.80 Million | ▼ -151 days |
| 2021 | 317 days | AU$328.30 Million | AU$1.04 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-9.80 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2020 | 227 days | AU$365.80 Million | AU$1.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$600.00K | ▲ +12 days |
| 2019 | 216 days | AU$320.10 Million | AU$1.48 Million/day | AU$- | AU$6.00 Million | ▼ -254 days |
| 2018 | 470 days | AU$278.30 Million | AU$592.33K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2017 | 463 days | AU$300.20 Million | AU$648.22K/day | AU$- | AU$50.00 Million | ▼ -64 days |
| 2016 | 527 days | AU$276.80 Million | AU$525.21K/day | AU$- | AU$5.10 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2015 | 577 days | AU$319.10 Million | AU$552.60K/day | AU$- | AU$5.60 Million | ▲ +222 days |
| 2014 | 356 days | AU$325.20 Million | AU$914.25K/day | AU$- | AU$8.10 Million | ▼ -191 days |
| 2013 | 546 days | AU$264.50 Million | AU$484.11K/day | AU$- | AU$7.50 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2012 | 499 days | AU$267.58 Million | AU$536.61K/day | AU$- | AU$4.02 Million | ▲ +118 days |
| 2011 | 381 days | AU$194.73 Million | AU$511.42K/day | AU$- | AU$1.24 Million | ▼ -112 days |
| 2010 | 493 days | AU$160.53 Million | AU$325.63K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +313 days |
| 2009 | 180 days | AU$140.57 Million | AU$781.70K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -326 days |
| 2008 | 506 days | AU$138.54 Million | AU$273.92K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2007 | 464 days | AU$105.97 Million | AU$228.34K/day | AU$- | AU$343.00K | ▲ +54 days |
| 2006 | 410 days | AU$96.39 Million | AU$234.89K/day | AU$- | AU$505.00K | ▼ -20 days |
| 2005 | 431 days | AU$77.68 Million | AU$180.41K/day | AU$- | AU$53.00K | ▼ -68 days |
| 2004 | 499 days | AU$66.38 Million | AU$133.13K/day | AU$- | AU$366.00K | ▲ +68 days |
| 2003 | 431 days | AU$63.21 Million | AU$146.83K/day | AU$- | AU$216.00K | ▼ -58 days |
| 2002 | 489 days | AU$65.45 Million | AU$133.85K/day | AU$- | AU$1.86 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2001 | 381 days | AU$55.36 Million | AU$145.36K/day | AU$- | AU$13.00K | ▲ +42 days |
| 2000 | 339 days | AU$47.08 Million | AU$138.81K/day | AU$- | AU$1.15 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 1999 | 382 days | AU$32.58 Million | AU$85.20K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +53 days |
| 1998 | 329 days | AU$26.51 Million | AU$80.50K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -462 days |
| 1997 | 791 days | AU$28.42 Million | AU$35.92K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +420 days |
| 1996 | 372 days | AU$21.70 Million | AU$58.40K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +68 days |
| 1995 | 303 days | AU$18.14 Million | AU$59.86K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1994 | 314 days | AU$14.07 Million | AU$44.80K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1993 | 289 days | AU$11.30 Million | AU$39.14K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -44 days |
| 1992 | 333 days | AU$10.80 Million | AU$32.47K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +81 days |
| 1991 | 252 days | AU$9.11 Million | AU$36.21K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +39 days |
| 1990 | 212 days | AU$8.73 Million | AU$41.14K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1989 | 219 days | AU$6.56 Million | AU$29.93K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |