Metgasco Ltd (MEL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Metgasco Ltd (MEL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 9 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$333.67K (cash AU$193.57K, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$140.10K) cover 9 days of daily cash needs of AU$37.83K/day. See how liquid is Metgasco Ltd's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Metgasco Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Metgasco Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 9 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$333.67K can fund 9 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Metgasco Ltd's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Metgasco Ltd (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Metgasco Ltd from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 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 MEL market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 days | AU$1.35 Million | AU$13.91K/day | AU$1.12 Million | AU$- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2024 | 29 days | AU$242.24K | AU$8.47K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2023 | 46 days | AU$190.19K | AU$4.18K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -434 days |
| 2022 | 480 days | AU$4.04 Million | AU$8.42K/day | AU$3.64 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +85 days |
| 2021 | 395 days | AU$739.60K | AU$1.87K/day | AU$553.76K | AU$177.88K | ▼ -8565 days |
| 2020 | 8960 days | AU$5.70 Million | AU$635.85/day | AU$157.53K | AU$5.52 Million | ▲ +7461 days |
| 2019 | 1499 days | AU$7.73 Million | AU$5.16K/day | AU$1.80 Million | AU$5.89 Million | ▼ -9741 days |
| 2018 | 11240 days | AU$8.98 Million | AU$798.94/day | AU$6.78 Million | AU$2.12 Million | ▲ +5102 days |
| 2017 | 6138 days | AU$2.81 Million | AU$457.23/day | AU$- | AU$2.76 Million | ▼ -9607 days |
| 2016 | 15746 days | AU$11.21 Million | AU$711.89/day | AU$- | AU$10.91 Million | ▲ +15713 days |
| 2015 | 32 days | AU$37.50K | AU$1.16K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2014 | 16 days | AU$34.57K | AU$2.21K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2013 | 25 days | AU$321.63K | AU$12.96K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -207 days |
| 2012 | 232 days | AU$1.14 Million | AU$4.90K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +171 days |
| 2011 | 61 days | AU$393.86K | AU$6.44K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2010 | 80 days | AU$381.22K | AU$4.74K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2009 | 34 days | AU$151.02K | AU$4.41K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -111 days |
| 2008 | 145 days | AU$1.25 Million | AU$8.57K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +64 days |
| 2007 | 81 days | AU$1.50 Million | AU$18.53K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -182 days |
| 2006 | 263 days | AU$409.66K | AU$1.56K/day | AU$- | AU$134.00K | ▲ +179 days |
| 2005 | 84 days | AU$229.83K | AU$2.74K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2004 | 54 days | AU$20.81K | AU$388.07/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2003 | 56 days | AU$17.00K | AU$304.11/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +50 days |
| 2002 | 5 days | AU$1.00K | AU$183.56/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |