Coles Group Ltd (COL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Coles Group Ltd (COL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 30 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$552.00 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$552.00 Million) cover 30 days of daily cash needs of AU$18.56 Million/day. See Coles Group Ltd (COL) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Coles Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Coles Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 30 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$552.00 Million can fund 30 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Coles Group Ltd's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Coles Group Ltd (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Coles Group Ltd from 2004 to 2025, covering 12 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 COL market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 days | AU$487.00 Million | AU$18.78 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 27 days | AU$496.00 Million | AU$18.55 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2023 | 34 days | AU$605.00 Million | AU$17.56 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2022 | 27 days | AU$470.00 Million | AU$17.58 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2021 | 23 days | AU$368.00 Million | AU$15.94 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2020 | 29 days | AU$444.00 Million | AU$15.56 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2019 | 19 days | AU$218.00 Million | AU$11.76 Million/day | AU$0.00 | AU$- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2018 | 54 days | AU$627.30 Million | AU$11.58 Million/day | AU$130.10 Million | AU$- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2007 | 37 days | AU$407.60 Million | AU$10.91 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2006 | 33 days | AU$359.60 Million | AU$10.86 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -16 days |
| 2005 | 49 days | AU$536.10 Million | AU$10.86 Million/day | AU$- | AU$216.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2004 | 62 days | AU$646.70 Million | AU$10.42 Million/day | AU$- | AU$234.40 Million | — |