First Au Ltd (FAU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
First Au Ltd (FAU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 782 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$714.23K (cash AU$157.69K, short-term investments AU$213.38K, receivables AU$343.15K) cover 782 days of daily cash needs of AU$913.48/day. Check how tangible is First Au Ltd's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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First Au Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how First Au Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 782 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$714.23K can fund 782 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of First Au Ltd to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for First Au Ltd (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for First Au Ltd from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 First Au Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 782 days | AU$714.23K | AU$913.48/day | AU$157.69K | AU$213.38K | ▼ -420 days |
| 2024 | 1202 days | AU$523.36K | AU$435.50/day | AU$469.85K | AU$0.00 | ▼ -185 days |
| 2023 | 1387 days | AU$804.62K | AU$580.29/day | AU$607.37K | AU$130.58K | ▲ +667 days |
| 2022 | 720 days | AU$403.42K | AU$560.62/day | AU$97.24K | AU$200.00K | ▼ -3493 days |
| 2021 | 4213 days | AU$3.12 Million | AU$740.13/day | AU$2.53 Million | AU$408.70K | ▲ +2970 days |
| 2020 | 1243 days | AU$1.61 Million | AU$1.30K/day | AU$1.11 Million | AU$320.51K | ▼ -5384 days |
| 2019 | 6627 days | AU$1.29 Million | AU$194.12/day | AU$1.04 Million | AU$180.00K | ▼ -2063 days |
| 2018 | 8690 days | AU$3.30 Million | AU$380.17/day | AU$3.22 Million | AU$- | ▲ +7417 days |
| 2017 | 1273 days | AU$321.95K | AU$252.87/day | AU$303.77K | AU$- | ▼ -690 days |
| 2016 | 1963 days | AU$489.88K | AU$249.52/day | AU$39.88K | AU$- | ▲ +1917 days |
| 2015 | 46 days | AU$1.34K | AU$28.76/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -126 days |
| 2014 | 172 days | AU$5.86K | AU$34.02/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -189 days |
| 2013 | 361 days | AU$38.41K | AU$106.38/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -581 days |
| 2012 | 942 days | AU$81.46K | AU$86.50/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +905 days |
| 2011 | 37 days | AU$3.46K | AU$94.19/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2010 | 21 days | AU$2.55K | AU$120.84/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -277 days |
| 2009 | 298 days | AU$94.54K | AU$316.81/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +161 days |
| 2008 | 138 days | AU$127.82K | AU$928.38/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -281 days |
| 2007 | 419 days | AU$561.08K | AU$1.34K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +158 days |
| 2006 | 261 days | AU$528.21K | AU$2.02K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -621 days |
| 2005 | 882 days | AU$339.79K | AU$385.36/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +156 days |
| 2004 | 726 days | AU$243.73K | AU$335.67/day | AU$- | AU$2.00K | ▼ -287 days |
| 2003 | 1013 days | AU$180.88K | AU$178.62/day | AU$- | AU$1.80K | ▼ -4539 days |
| 2002 | 5552 days | AU$1.80 Million | AU$323.99/day | AU$- | AU$1.71 Million | ▲ +1931 days |
| 2001 | 3621 days | AU$1.68 Million | AU$465.33/day | AU$- | AU$1.64 Million | ▼ -23524 days |
| 2000 | 27145 days | AU$1.59 Million | AU$58.50/day | AU$- | AU$1.57 Million | ▲ +24052 days |
| 1999 | 3092 days | AU$132.00K | AU$42.68/day | AU$- | AU$131.00K | ▲ +2484 days |
| 1998 | 608 days | AU$128.86K | AU$211.79/day | AU$- | AU$124.00K | ▲ +434 days |
| 1997 | 174 days | AU$20.61K | AU$118.30/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -5558 days |
| 1996 | 5732 days | AU$4.86 Million | AU$847.39/day | AU$- | AU$4.75 Million | ▲ +5318 days |
| 1995 | 414 days | AU$135.00K | AU$326.03/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +90 days |
| 1994 | 324 days | AU$86.00K | AU$265.75/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +282 days |
| 1993 | 41 days | AU$58.00K | AU$1.40K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1992 | 38 days | AU$49.00K | AU$1.28K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -173 days |
| 1991 | 212 days | AU$306.00K | AU$1.45K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -2125 days |
| 1990 | 2337 days | AU$1.69 Million | AU$723.29/day | AU$- | AU$1.44 Million | ▲ +516 days |
| 1989 | 1821 days | AU$1.66 Million | AU$912.33/day | AU$- | AU$1.37 Million | — |