BHP Group Ltd (BHP) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 457 days

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 457 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$19.69 Billion (cash AU$13.47 Billion, short-term investments AU$349.24 Million, receivables AU$5.87 Billion) cover 457 days of daily cash needs of AU$43.11 Million/day. Check BHP Group Ltd tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

457 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

AU$19.69 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

AU$43.11 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

AU$15.74 Billion
AUD

BHP Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)

This chart shows how BHP Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 457 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$19.69 Billion can fund 457 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of BHP Group Ltd to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BHP Group Ltd (1987–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BHP Group Ltd from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 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 BHP Group Ltd market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (AUD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 224 days AU$9.58 Billion AU$42.85 Million/day AU$4.65 Billion AU$273.00 Million ▼ -34 days
2024 258 days AU$10.09 Billion AU$39.17 Million/day AU$4.35 Billion AU$258.00 Million ▲ +69 days
2023 189 days AU$9.85 Billion AU$52.17 Million/day AU$5.22 Billion AU$29.00 Million ▼ -183 days
2022 372 days AU$17.24 Billion AU$46.35 Million/day AU$11.51 Billion AU$303.00 Million ▼ -4 days
2021 376 days AU$16.90 Billion AU$44.94 Million/day AU$10.84 Billion AU$3.00 Million ▲ +48 days
2020 328 days AU$13.33 Billion AU$40.61 Million/day AU$9.93 Billion AU$36.00 Million ▼ -175 days
2019 503 days AU$17.00 Billion AU$33.81 Million/day AU$13.40 Billion AU$15.00 Million ▲ +35 days
2018 468 days AU$17.92 Billion AU$38.33 Million/day AU$14.81 Billion AU$18.00 Million ▼ -51 days
2017 518 days AU$16.14 Billion AU$31.14 Million/day AU$13.27 Billion AU$31.00 Million ▲ +424 days
2016 94 days AU$3.19 Billion AU$33.81 Million/day AU$- AU$36.00 Million ▼ -31 days
2015 125 days AU$4.40 Billion AU$35.21 Million/day AU$- AU$83.00 Million ▲ +30 days
2014 95 days AU$4.71 Billion AU$49.49 Million/day AU$- AU$87.00 Million ▲ +14 days
2013 81 days AU$4.45 Billion AU$55.18 Million/day AU$- AU$37.00 Million ▼ -54 days
2012 135 days AU$8.12 Billion AU$60.37 Million/day AU$- AU$282.00 Million ▼ -27 days
2011 162 days AU$8.73 Billion AU$54.06 Million/day AU$- AU$264.00 Million ▼ -35 days
2010 197 days AU$7.02 Billion AU$35.73 Million/day AU$- AU$292.00 Million ▲ +1 days
2009 195 days AU$6.34 Billion AU$32.47 Million/day AU$- AU$763.00 Million ▼ -69 days
2008 265 days AU$11.86 Billion AU$44.82 Million/day AU$- AU$2.05 Billion ▲ +64 days
2007 201 days AU$5.64 Billion AU$28.08 Million/day AU$- AU$952.00 Million ▲ +10 days
2006 191 days AU$4.64 Billion AU$24.28 Million/day AU$- AU$808.00 Million ▲ +44 days
2005 147 days AU$3.44 Billion AU$23.33 Million/day AU$- AU$266.00 Million ▼ -41 days
2004 188 days AU$2.91 Billion AU$15.50 Million/day AU$- AU$167.00 Million ▲ +8 days
2003 180 days AU$2.30 Billion AU$12.74 Million/day AU$- AU$213.00 Million ▲ +62 days
2002 118 days AU$2.02 Billion AU$17.07 Million/day AU$- AU$117.00 Million ▼ -366 days
2001 484 days AU$3.80 Billion AU$7.84 Million/day AU$- AU$215.00 Million ▲ +312 days
2000 173 days AU$1.93 Billion AU$11.16 Million/day AU$- AU$359.00 Million ▲ +12 days
1999 161 days AU$1.74 Billion AU$10.80 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -21 days
1998 182 days AU$1.87 Billion AU$10.25 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▲ +25 days
1997 157 days AU$2.31 Billion AU$14.71 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -6 days
1996 163 days AU$2.27 Billion AU$13.87 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -4 days
1995 168 days AU$1.77 Billion AU$10.54 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -21 days
1994 189 days AU$2.02 Billion AU$10.70 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▲ +37 days
1993 151 days AU$1.54 Billion AU$10.20 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▲ +34 days
1992 118 days AU$1.49 Billion AU$12.62 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -35 days
1991 153 days AU$1.61 Billion AU$10.51 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -28 days
1990 181 days AU$1.59 Billion AU$8.78 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -31 days
1989 212 days AU$1.36 Billion AU$6.42 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▲ +91 days
1988 121 days AU$1.40 Billion AU$11.61 Million/day AU$- AU$- ▼ -62 days
1987 183 days AU$1.05 Billion AU$5.78 Million/day AU$- AU$-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)