Core Lithium Ltd (CXO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Core Lithium Ltd (CXO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 274 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$4.09 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$3.56 Million, receivables AU$532.00K) cover 274 days of daily cash needs of AU$14.94K/day. Check CXO tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Core Lithium Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2025)
This chart shows how Core Lithium Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 16 annual periods from 2010 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 274 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$4.09 Million can fund 274 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Core Lithium Ltd equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Core Lithium Ltd (2010–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Core Lithium Ltd from 2010 to 2025, covering 16 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 Core Lithium Ltd (CXO) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 days | AU$1.69 Million | AU$55.09K/day | AU$- | AU$571.00K | ▲ +11 days |
| 2024 | 20 days | AU$2.03 Million | AU$103.57K/day | AU$- | AU$570.00K | ▼ -1 days |
| 2023 | 21 days | AU$6.91 Million | AU$331.50K/day | AU$- | AU$160.00K | ▼ -34 days |
| 2022 | 55 days | AU$2.74 Million | AU$50.10K/day | AU$- | AU$190.07K | ▲ +15 days |
| 2021 | 40 days | AU$195.24K | AU$4.85K/day | AU$- | AU$80.25K | ▲ +24 days |
| 2020 | 16 days | AU$98.18K | AU$5.98K/day | AU$30.25K | AU$30.25K | ▼ -388 days |
| 2019 | 404 days | AU$643.05K | AU$1.59K/day | AU$30.25K | AU$2.40K | ▼ -3341 days |
| 2018 | 3746 days | AU$8.59 Million | AU$2.29K/day | AU$8.00 Million | AU$- | ▲ +986 days |
| 2017 | 2760 days | AU$6.49 Million | AU$2.35K/day | AU$6.12 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +2703 days |
| 2016 | 56 days | AU$91.12K | AU$1.62K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -80 days |
| 2015 | 136 days | AU$56.20K | AU$412.30/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -554 days |
| 2014 | 690 days | AU$390.64K | AU$566.04/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +580 days |
| 2013 | 110 days | AU$74.11K | AU$672.73/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -358 days |
| 2012 | 468 days | AU$139.40K | AU$297.92/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +253 days |
| 2011 | 215 days | AU$111.93K | AU$521.12/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +170 days |
| 2010 | 44 days | AU$4.00K | AU$89.96/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |