Bega Cheese Ltd (BGA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Bega Cheese Ltd (BGA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 127 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of AU$239.90 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$239.90 Million) cover 127 days of daily cash needs of AU$1.89 Million/day.
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Bega Cheese Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2026)
This chart shows how Bega Cheese Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 19 annual periods from 2008 to 2026. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 127 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$239.90 Million can fund 127 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BGA asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Bega Cheese Ltd (2008–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Bega Cheese Ltd from 2008 to 2026, covering 19 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See working capital to net assets of Bega Cheese Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 127 days | AU$239.90 Million | AU$1.89 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2025 | 188 days | AU$317.70 Million | AU$1.69 Million/day | AU$120.90 Million | AU$- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2024 | 215 days | AU$416.50 Million | AU$1.94 Million/day | AU$65.60 Million | AU$- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2023 | 200 days | AU$372.50 Million | AU$1.86 Million/day | AU$66.40 Million | AU$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2022 | 192 days | AU$319.60 Million | AU$1.66 Million/day | AU$44.90 Million | AU$- | ▼ -40 days |
| 2021 | 232 days | AU$436.10 Million | AU$1.88 Million/day | AU$87.20 Million | AU$- | ▲ +73 days |
| 2020 | 159 days | AU$133.68 Million | AU$838.28K/day | AU$22.88 Million | AU$-19.00K | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 174 days | AU$154.39 Million | AU$887.84K/day | AU$28.76 Million | AU$- | ▼ -94 days |
| 2018 | 268 days | AU$204.01 Million | AU$762.17K/day | AU$21.67 Million | AU$- | ▼ -580 days |
| 2017 | 848 days | AU$619.37 Million | AU$730.37K/day | AU$475.53 Million | AU$1.55 Million | ▲ +613 days |
| 2016 | 235 days | AU$134.83 Million | AU$573.30K/day | AU$- | AU$545.00K | ▲ +12 days |
| 2015 | 223 days | AU$109.70 Million | AU$491.20K/day | AU$- | AU$967.00K | ▲ +55 days |
| 2014 | 169 days | AU$98.04 Million | AU$581.29K/day | AU$- | AU$2.08 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2013 | 210 days | AU$100.51 Million | AU$478.82K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2012 | 210 days | AU$94.98 Million | AU$452.90K/day | AU$- | AU$318.00K | ▲ +27 days |
| 2011 | 183 days | AU$80.30 Million | AU$439.85K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2010 | 161 days | AU$86.55 Million | AU$536.66K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2009 | 187 days | AU$92.56 Million | AU$494.63K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2008 | 202 days | AU$77.45 Million | AU$384.07K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |