Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Northern Star Resources Ltd (NST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 100 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$373.20 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$373.20 Million) cover 100 days of daily cash needs of AU$3.72 Million/day.
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Northern Star Resources Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Northern Star Resources Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 100 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$373.20 Million can fund 100 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see NST total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Northern Star Resources Ltd (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Northern Star Resources 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. See Northern Star Resources Ltd current assets vs equity 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 | 104 days | AU$464.50 Million | AU$4.48 Million/day | AU$- | AU$105.10 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2024 | 88 days | AU$189.90 Million | AU$2.15 Million/day | AU$- | AU$2.50 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2023 | 99 days | AU$169.20 Million | AU$1.72 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2022 | 63 days | AU$134.90 Million | AU$2.13 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2021 | 106 days | AU$223.90 Million | AU$2.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$600.00K | ▲ +51 days |
| 2020 | 54 days | AU$95.25 Million | AU$1.75 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-69.00K | ▼ -45 days |
| 2019 | 99 days | AU$59.29 Million | AU$598.58K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -323 days |
| 2018 | 422 days | AU$231.38 Million | AU$548.22K/day | AU$- | AU$202.01 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2017 | 425 days | AU$203.61 Million | AU$479.34K/day | AU$- | AU$180.01 Million | ▲ +406 days |
| 2016 | 19 days | AU$9.93 Million | AU$524.64K/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -44 days |
| 2015 | 63 days | AU$23.32 Million | AU$367.92K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2014 | 93 days | AU$16.69 Million | AU$180.19K/day | AU$- | AU$3.02 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 2013 | 23 days | AU$1.71 Million | AU$74.35K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2012 | 27 days | AU$1.82 Million | AU$66.53K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -89 days |
| 2011 | 116 days | AU$4.94 Million | AU$42.59K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2010 | 73 days | AU$139.82K | AU$1.91K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2009 | 87 days | AU$101.85K | AU$1.17K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2008 | 67 days | AU$49.58K | AU$735.15/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2007 | 101 days | AU$72.67K | AU$722.29/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2006 | 59 days | AU$60.66K | AU$1.03K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2005 | 85 days | AU$37.24K | AU$439.06/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2004 | 100 days | AU$31.41K | AU$314.39/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2003 | 105 days | AU$79.74K | AU$761.64/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +88 days |
| 2002 | 17 days | AU$3.00K | AU$180.82/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |