Metcash Ltd (MTS) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of October 2025: 226 days

Metcash Ltd (MTS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 226 days as of October 2025. Defensive assets of AU$2.31 Billion (cash AU$91.00 Million, short-term investments AU$300.00K, receivables AU$2.22 Billion) cover 226 days of daily cash needs of AU$10.22 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

226 days

Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

AU$2.31 Billion

Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

AU$10.22 Million

Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

AU$3.73 Billion

AUD

Metcash Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)

This chart shows how Metcash Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of October 2025, the ratio stands at 226 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$2.31 Billion can fund 226 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Metcash Ltd asset portfolio.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Metcash Ltd (1994–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Metcash Ltd from 1994 to 2025, covering 31 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 MTS net working capital 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	224 days	AU$2.23 Billion	AU$9.96 Million/day	AU$84.80 Million	AU$2.50 Million	▼ -36 days
2024	260 days	AU$2.06 Billion	AU$7.92 Million/day	AU$97.30 Million	AU$2.70 Million	▲ +44 days
2023	216 days	AU$1.71 Billion	AU$7.94 Million/day	AU$89.50 Million	AU$2.00 Million	▼ -18 days
2022	233 days	AU$1.74 Billion	AU$7.47 Million/day	AU$104.70 Million	AU$2.30 Million	▼ -12 days
2021	246 days	AU$1.63 Billion	AU$6.65 Million/day	AU$124.60 Million	AU$2.80 Million	▼ -26 days
2020	272 days	AU$1.76 Billion	AU$6.47 Million/day	AU$275.10 Million	AU$1.50 Million	▲ +14 days
2019	258 days	AU$1.49 Billion	AU$5.79 Million/day	AU$142.60 Million	AU$400.00K	▼ -32 days
2018	290 days	AU$1.64 Billion	AU$5.66 Million/day	AU$161.20 Million	AU$600.00K	▲ +6 days
2017	284 days	AU$1.52 Billion	AU$5.37 Million/day	AU$96.50 Million	AU$300.00K	▲ +52 days
2016	232 days	AU$981.40 Million	AU$4.23 Million/day	AU$-	AU$0.00	▲ +6 days
2015	226 days	AU$1.01 Billion	AU$4.50 Million/day	AU$-	AU$200.00K	▼ -6 days
2014	232 days	AU$1.04 Billion	AU$4.49 Million/day	AU$-	AU$1.80 Million	▼ -13 days
2013	244 days	AU$1.04 Billion	AU$4.25 Million/day	AU$-	AU$600.00K	▲ +16 days
2012	228 days	AU$986.10 Million	AU$4.32 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -21 days
2011	250 days	AU$1.01 Billion	AU$4.04 Million/day	AU$-	AU$900.00K	▼ -4 days
2010	254 days	AU$1.01 Billion	AU$3.97 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -16 days
2009	270 days	AU$967.70 Million	AU$3.59 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -23 days
2008	293 days	AU$989.09 Million	AU$3.38 Million/day	AU$-	AU$3.77 Million	▲ +16 days
2007	277 days	AU$969.64 Million	AU$3.50 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +30 days
2006	247 days	AU$866.02 Million	AU$3.51 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -20 days
2005	266 days	AU$648.01 Million	AU$2.43 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +22 days
2004	245 days	AU$658.37 Million	AU$2.69 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +22 days
2003	222 days	AU$566.27 Million	AU$2.55 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -23 days
2002	245 days	AU$501.39 Million	AU$2.04 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▼ -40 days
2001	285 days	AU$557.54 Million	AU$1.95 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +54 days
2000	231 days	AU$468.27 Million	AU$2.03 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +103 days
1998	129 days	AU$248.04 Million	AU$1.93 Million/day	AU$-	AU$178.00K	▼ -28 days
1997	156 days	AU$363.24 Million	AU$2.32 Million/day	AU$-	AU$202.00K	▼ -20 days
1996	176 days	AU$215.47 Million	AU$1.22 Million/day	AU$-	AU$202.00K	▲ +0 days
1995	176 days	AU$215.26 Million	AU$1.22 Million/day	AU$-	AU$-	▲ +4 days
1994	172 days	AU$154.74 Million	AU$901.37K/day	AU$-	AU$-	—

DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)