Seek Ltd (SEK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Seek Ltd (SEK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 99 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$119.90 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$100.00K, receivables AU$119.80 Million) cover 99 days of daily cash needs of AU$1.21 Million/day. See SEK working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
Seek Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2001–2025)
This chart shows how Seek Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2001 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 99 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$119.90 Million can fund 99 days of operations without new revenue. See Seek Ltd (SEK) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Seek Ltd (2001–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Seek Ltd from 2001 to 2025, covering 25 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 SEK market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 days | AU$126.90 Million | AU$1.36 Million/day | AU$0.00 | AU$300.00K | ▲ +14 days |
| 2024 | 80 days | AU$102.10 Million | AU$1.27 Million/day | AU$900.00K | AU$200.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 2023 | 103 days | AU$146.10 Million | AU$1.42 Million/day | AU$1.10 Million | AU$200.00K | ▼ -78 days |
| 2022 | 180 days | AU$570.30 Million | AU$3.17 Million/day | AU$400.00K | AU$100.00K | ▼ -33 days |
| 2021 | 213 days | AU$750.50 Million | AU$3.52 Million/day | AU$300.00K | AU$100.00K | ▼ -69 days |
| 2020 | 282 days | AU$743.20 Million | AU$2.63 Million/day | AU$604.80 Million | AU$43.50 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2019 | 296 days | AU$734.30 Million | AU$2.48 Million/day | AU$382.90 Million | AU$141.30 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2018 | 236 days | AU$500.10 Million | AU$2.12 Million/day | AU$361.70 Million | AU$5.30 Million | ▼ -304 days |
| 2017 | 540 days | AU$813.40 Million | AU$1.51 Million/day | AU$652.00 Million | AU$75.50 Million | ▲ +436 days |
| 2016 | 103 days | AU$162.90 Million | AU$1.58 Million/day | AU$- | AU$88.90 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2015 | 62 days | AU$102.10 Million | AU$1.64 Million/day | AU$- | AU$100.00K | ▼ -30 days |
| 2014 | 92 days | AU$71.57 Million | AU$780.27K/day | AU$- | AU$200.00K | ▼ -23 days |
| 2013 | 115 days | AU$112.23 Million | AU$977.70K/day | AU$- | AU$51.13 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2012 | 71 days | AU$43.33 Million | AU$612.11K/day | AU$- | AU$630.00K | ▲ +3 days |
| 2011 | 68 days | AU$43.95 Million | AU$649.77K/day | AU$- | AU$17.34 Million | ▲ +1917 days |
| 2010 | -1849 days | AU$-255.45 Million | AU$138.15K/day | AU$- | AU$-283.25 Million | ▼ -2085 days |
| 2009 | 236 days | AU$32.37 Million | AU$137.16K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2008 | 184 days | AU$18.36 Million | AU$99.89K/day | AU$- | AU$9.00K | ▲ +40 days |
| 2007 | 144 days | AU$12.08 Million | AU$83.99K/day | AU$- | AU$11.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 2006 | 165 days | AU$9.72 Million | AU$58.76K/day | AU$- | AU$613.00K | ▼ -86 days |
| 2005 | 252 days | AU$9.39 Million | AU$37.32K/day | AU$- | AU$287.00K | ▼ -19 days |
| 2004 | 271 days | AU$5.26 Million | AU$19.44K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -172 days |
| 2003 | 442 days | AU$4.40 Million | AU$9.94K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +88 days |
| 2002 | 354 days | AU$4.07 Million | AU$11.50K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2001 | 368 days | AU$2.81 Million | AU$7.64K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |