ST Barbara Ltd (SBM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
ST Barbara Ltd (SBM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 368 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$91.18 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$91.18 Million) cover 368 days of daily cash needs of AU$247.85K/day. See SBM working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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ST Barbara Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how ST Barbara Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 368 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$91.18 Million can fund 368 days of operations without new revenue. See ST Barbara Ltd (SBM) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for ST Barbara Ltd (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for ST Barbara Ltd from 1989 to 2025, covering 38 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 ST Barbara Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 days | AU$777.00K | AU$363.89K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -214 days |
| 2024 | 216 days | AU$51.12 Million | AU$237.07K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2023 | 294 days | AU$305.60 Million | AU$1.04 Million/day | AU$- | AU$267.52 Million | ▲ +231 days |
| 2022 | 63 days | AU$20.17 Million | AU$320.29K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2021 | 66 days | AU$37.82 Million | AU$571.25K/day | AU$0.00 | AU$0.00 | ▼ -695 days |
| 2020 | 761 days | AU$242.20 Million | AU$318.08K/day | AU$227.50 Million | AU$6.00 Million | ▼ -1809 days |
| 2019 | 2571 days | AU$679.66 Million | AU$264.36K/day | AU$668.00 Million | AU$10.00 Million | ▲ +1350 days |
| 2018 | 1221 days | AU$329.13 Million | AU$269.48K/day | AU$211.05 Million | AU$116.20 Million | ▲ +652 days |
| 2017 | 569 days | AU$123.68 Million | AU$217.32K/day | AU$120.00 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +556 days |
| 2016 | 13 days | AU$1.99 Million | AU$147.89K/day | AU$- | AU$56.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2015 | 12 days | AU$3.75 Million | AU$307.77K/day | AU$- | AU$66.00K | ▼ -8 days |
| 2014 | 20 days | AU$5.42 Million | AU$269.36K/day | AU$- | AU$105.00K | ▼ -29 days |
| 2013 | 49 days | AU$19.87 Million | AU$405.50K/day | AU$- | AU$88.00K | ▼ -2 days |
| 2012 | 51 days | AU$10.12 Million | AU$197.92K/day | AU$- | AU$154.00K | ▼ -70 days |
| 2011 | 121 days | AU$22.54 Million | AU$185.86K/day | AU$- | AU$2.08 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2010 | 89 days | AU$12.63 Million | AU$142.26K/day | AU$- | AU$388.00K | ▼ -44 days |
| 2009 | 132 days | AU$46.33 Million | AU$349.96K/day | AU$- | AU$13.87 Million | ▲ +78 days |
| 2008 | 55 days | AU$9.66 Million | AU$177.23K/day | AU$- | AU$203.00K | ▼ -16 days |
| 2007 | 70 days | AU$9.23 Million | AU$131.43K/day | AU$- | AU$2.51 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2006 | 53 days | AU$5.74 Million | AU$108.67K/day | AU$- | AU$59.00K | ▼ -44 days |
| 2005 | 97 days | AU$4.77 Million | AU$49.00K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +61 days |
| 2004 | 36 days | AU$1.70 Million | AU$47.33K/day | AU$- | AU$188.00K | ▼ -82 days |
| 2003 | 118 days | AU$8.58 Million | AU$72.90K/day | AU$- | AU$4.89 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2002 | 106 days | AU$8.70 Million | AU$81.83K/day | AU$- | AU$5.41 Million | ▼ -163 days |
| 2001 | 270 days | AU$19.56 Million | AU$72.51K/day | AU$- | AU$17.57 Million | ▲ +262 days |
| 2000 | 7 days | AU$333.96K | AU$44.56K/day | AU$- | AU$280.00K | ▼ -42 days |
| 1999 | 50 days | AU$1.10 Million | AU$22.07K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1999 | 5 days | AU$300.09K | AU$57.59K/day | AU$- | AU$240.03K | ▼ -3 days |
| 1998 | 8 days | AU$946.36K | AU$111.94K/day | AU$- | AU$15.00K | ▼ -29 days |
| 1997 | 37 days | AU$2.33 Million | AU$62.68K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1996 | 50 days | AU$3.11 Million | AU$62.75K/day | AU$- | AU$250.00K | ▲ +16 days |
| 1995 | 34 days | AU$2.76 Million | AU$81.22K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1994 | 26 days | AU$1.42 Million | AU$54.70K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1993 | 15 days | AU$721.00K | AU$49.15K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1992 | 6 days | AU$328.00K | AU$53.50K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1991 | 16 days | AU$863.00K | AU$53.38K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -6432 days |
| 1990 | 6448 days | AU$20.28 Million | AU$3.15K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +5663 days |
| 1989 | 785 days | AU$15.84 Million | AU$20.19K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |