Computershare Ltd (CPU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Computershare Ltd (CPU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 902 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$1.75 Billion (cash AU$1.11 Billion, short-term investments AU$119.50 Million, receivables AU$517.00 Million) cover 902 days of daily cash needs of AU$1.94 Million/day. Check Computershare Ltd tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Computershare Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Computershare Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 902 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$1.75 Billion can fund 902 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Computershare Ltd growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Computershare Ltd (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Computershare Ltd from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 Computershare Ltd (CPU) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 747 days | AU$1.93 Billion | AU$2.58 Million/day | AU$1.26 Billion | AU$122.70 Million | ▼ -267 days |
| 2024 | 1014 days | AU$1.88 Billion | AU$1.85 Million/day | AU$1.19 Billion | AU$108.68 Million | ▲ +612 days |
| 2023 | 402 days | AU$2.84 Billion | AU$7.05 Million/day | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$8.01 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2022 | 381 days | AU$2.48 Billion | AU$6.52 Million/day | AU$1.00 Billion | AU$14.47 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 393 days | AU$1.76 Billion | AU$4.49 Million/day | AU$816.81 Million | AU$13.22 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2020 | 332 days | AU$1.27 Billion | AU$3.83 Million/day | AU$597.31 Million | AU$21.71 Million | ▼ -187 days |
| 2019 | 519 days | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$2.51 Million/day | AU$561.35 Million | AU$39.97 Million | ▲ +243 days |
| 2018 | 276 days | AU$1.09 Billion | AU$3.95 Million/day | AU$500.89 Million | AU$16.74 Million | ▼ -75 days |
| 2017 | 351 days | AU$1.23 Billion | AU$3.51 Million/day | AU$489.92 Million | AU$14.54 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2016 | 243 days | AU$686.13 Million | AU$2.83 Million/day | AU$- | AU$29.44 Million | ▼ -140 days |
| 2015 | 383 days | AU$722.65 Million | AU$1.89 Million/day | AU$- | AU$200.35 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2014 | 252 days | AU$577.39 Million | AU$2.29 Million/day | AU$- | AU$163.78 Million | ▼ -84 days |
| 2013 | 336 days | AU$446.36 Million | AU$1.33 Million/day | AU$- | AU$126.99 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2012 | 306 days | AU$459.91 Million | AU$1.50 Million/day | AU$- | AU$114.49 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 2011 | 224 days | AU$340.83 Million | AU$1.52 Million/day | AU$- | AU$29.97 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2010 | 235 days | AU$286.17 Million | AU$1.22 Million/day | AU$- | AU$23.38 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2009 | 274 days | AU$288.16 Million | AU$1.05 Million/day | AU$- | AU$44.04 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2008 | 285 days | AU$333.31 Million | AU$1.17 Million/day | AU$- | AU$60.04 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2007 | 273 days | AU$227.89 Million | AU$836.22K/day | AU$- | AU$24.40 Million | ▼ -127 days |
| 2006 | 399 days | AU$240.21 Million | AU$601.51K/day | AU$- | AU$18.03 Million | ▲ +180 days |
| 2005 | 219 days | AU$219.04 Million | AU$999.80K/day | AU$- | AU$26.56 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2004 | 243 days | AU$152.60 Million | AU$627.76K/day | AU$- | AU$33.43 Million | ▼ -170 days |
| 2003 | 413 days | AU$103.73 Million | AU$251.32K/day | AU$- | AU$22.51 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2002 | 397 days | AU$92.33 Million | AU$232.81K/day | AU$- | AU$20.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 2001 | 314 days | AU$64.10 Million | AU$204.20K/day | AU$- | AU$60.49K | ▲ +78 days |
| 2000 | 236 days | AU$64.39 Million | AU$273.18K/day | AU$- | AU$6.36K | ▼ -36 days |
| 1999 | 272 days | AU$38.12 Million | AU$140.23K/day | AU$- | AU$-13.53 Million | ▼ -135 days |
| 1998 | 407 days | AU$47.54 Million | AU$116.86K/day | AU$- | AU$12.37K | ▲ +308 days |
| 1997 | 99 days | AU$4.32 Million | AU$43.74K/day | AU$- | AU$17.09K | ▼ -408 days |
| 1996 | 506 days | AU$5.33 Million | AU$10.52K/day | AU$- | AU$2.30 Million | ▲ +285 days |
| 1995 | 221 days | AU$2.03 Million | AU$9.19K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -90 days |
| 1994 | 311 days | AU$3.79 Million | AU$12.16K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |