Bega Cheese Ltd (BGA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Bega Cheese Ltd (BGA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 222 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$418.40 Million (cash AU$75.20 Million, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$343.20 Million) cover 222 days of daily cash needs of AU$1.89 Million/day. See BGA working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Bega Cheese Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2025)
This chart shows how Bega Cheese Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2008 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 222 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$418.40 Million can fund 222 days of operations without new revenue. See BGA net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Bega Cheese Ltd (2008–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Bega Cheese Ltd from 2008 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 Bega Cheese Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (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$- | — |