Data 3 Ltd (DTL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Data 3 Ltd (DTL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 387 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$349.01 Million (cash AU$125.41 Million, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$223.59 Million) cover 387 days of daily cash needs of AU$902.10K/day.
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Data 3 Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Data 3 Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 387 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$349.01 Million can fund 387 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see DTL asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Data 3 Ltd (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Data 3 Ltd from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Data 3 Ltd (DTL) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 359 days | AU$825.07 Million | AU$2.30 Million/day | AU$323.50 Million | AU$- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2024 | 364 days | AU$769.15 Million | AU$2.11 Million/day | AU$250.00 Million | AU$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2023 | 357 days | AU$823.89 Million | AU$2.31 Million/day | AU$369.01 Million | AU$89.00K | ▲ +18 days |
| 2022 | 339 days | AU$633.77 Million | AU$1.87 Million/day | AU$100.01 Million | AU$89.00K | ▼ -14 days |
| 2021 | 353 days | AU$590.09 Million | AU$1.67 Million/day | AU$174.01 Million | AU$89.00K | ▲ +11 days |
| 2020 | 342 days | AU$482.37 Million | AU$1.41 Million/day | AU$226.01 Million | AU$110.00K | ▼ -20 days |
| 2019 | 362 days | AU$401.91 Million | AU$1.11 Million/day | AU$108.01 Million | AU$255.00K | ▲ +59 days |
| 2018 | 303 days | AU$270.27 Million | AU$890.97K/day | AU$- | AU$79.14 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2017 | 353 days | AU$282.61 Million | AU$801.24K/day | AU$- | AU$130.13 Million | ▲ +148 days |
| 2016 | 205 days | AU$152.80 Million | AU$745.05K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2015 | 203 days | AU$141.27 Million | AU$695.91K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2014 | 211 days | AU$135.80 Million | AU$643.92K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2013 | 222 days | AU$108.08 Million | AU$486.06K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2012 | 261 days | AU$135.88 Million | AU$521.30K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2011 | 252 days | AU$90.44 Million | AU$358.92K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2010 | 224 days | AU$86.35 Million | AU$385.39K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -74 days |
| 2009 | 298 days | AU$93.99 Million | AU$315.09K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2008 | 313 days | AU$68.24 Million | AU$217.97K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2007 | 302 days | AU$51.40 Million | AU$170.15K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2006 | 299 days | AU$34.55 Million | AU$115.39K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2005 | 323 days | AU$30.19 Million | AU$93.54K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2004 | 321 days | AU$27.67 Million | AU$86.09K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +55 days |
| 2003 | 267 days | AU$34.38 Million | AU$128.99K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2002 | 291 days | AU$22.56 Million | AU$77.65K/day | AU$- | AU$-7.00K | ▲ +23 days |
| 2001 | 267 days | AU$21.66 Million | AU$81.03K/day | AU$- | AU$-7.00K | ▼ -81 days |
| 2000 | 348 days | AU$28.08 Million | AU$80.71K/day | AU$- | AU$-7.00K | ▲ +30 days |
| 1999 | 318 days | AU$30.61 Million | AU$96.40K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -40 days |
| 1998 | 358 days | AU$12.71 Million | AU$35.53K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |