Sims Ltd (SGM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sims Ltd (SGM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 285 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$779.00 Million (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$21.50 Million, receivables AU$757.50 Million) cover 285 days of daily cash needs of AU$2.73 Million/day. Check Sims Ltd tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sims Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Sims Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 285 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$779.00 Million can fund 285 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Sims Ltd growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sims Ltd (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sims Ltd from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 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 Sims Ltd (SGM) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 days | AU$807.60 Million | AU$2.62 Million/day | AU$- | AU$34.50 Million | ▲ +103 days |
| 2024 | 206 days | AU$805.00 Million | AU$3.92 Million/day | AU$- | AU$187.70 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 2023 | 160 days | AU$480.10 Million | AU$3.00 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.20 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2022 | 178 days | AU$500.10 Million | AU$2.81 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.20 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 2021 | 201 days | AU$468.60 Million | AU$2.33 Million/day | AU$- | AU$700.00K | ▲ +15 days |
| 2020 | 186 days | AU$272.60 Million | AU$1.47 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.00 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2019 | 222 days | AU$401.30 Million | AU$1.80 Million/day | AU$- | AU$14.10 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2018 | 218 days | AU$473.60 Million | AU$2.18 Million/day | AU$- | AU$11.30 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2017 | 254 days | AU$412.40 Million | AU$1.63 Million/day | AU$- | AU$9.50 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2016 | 265 days | AU$383.00 Million | AU$1.45 Million/day | AU$- | AU$8.90 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2015 | 230 days | AU$381.60 Million | AU$1.66 Million/day | AU$- | AU$9.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2014 | 252 days | AU$467.20 Million | AU$1.86 Million/day | AU$- | AU$7.50 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2013 | 249 days | AU$457.50 Million | AU$1.84 Million/day | AU$- | AU$7.10 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2012 | 255 days | AU$512.60 Million | AU$2.01 Million/day | AU$- | AU$5.50 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2011 | 263 days | AU$593.30 Million | AU$2.26 Million/day | AU$- | AU$4.00 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2010 | 307 days | AU$567.10 Million | AU$1.85 Million/day | AU$- | AU$8.70 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2009 | 275 days | AU$434.68 Million | AU$1.58 Million/day | AU$- | AU$713.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2008 | 278 days | AU$856.76 Million | AU$3.08 Million/day | AU$- | AU$3.95 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2007 | 282 days | AU$339.96 Million | AU$1.20 Million/day | AU$- | AU$14.80 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2006 | 318 days | AU$336.68 Million | AU$1.06 Million/day | AU$- | AU$903.00K | ▼ -4 days |
| 2005 | 322 days | AU$202.69 Million | AU$628.96K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2004 | 306 days | AU$182.40 Million | AU$596.24K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2003 | 286 days | AU$131.62 Million | AU$460.45K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -57 days |
| 2002 | 343 days | AU$157.88 Million | AU$460.00K/day | AU$- | AU$-13.00K | ▲ +24 days |
| 2001 | 319 days | AU$138.84 Million | AU$434.91K/day | AU$- | AU$-13.00K | ▼ -52 days |
| 2000 | 372 days | AU$143.36 Million | AU$385.83K/day | AU$- | AU$-203.00K | ▲ +41 days |
| 1999 | 331 days | AU$84.31 Million | AU$255.02K/day | AU$- | AU$-203.00K | ▼ -25 days |
| 1998 | 355 days | AU$130.00 Million | AU$365.86K/day | AU$- | AU$-203.00K | ▲ +22 days |
| 1997 | 333 days | AU$126.52 Million | AU$379.69K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +56 days |
| 1996 | 278 days | AU$105.27 Million | AU$379.17K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1995 | 244 days | AU$104.40 Million | AU$428.00K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1994 | 241 days | AU$61.38 Million | AU$254.87K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1993 | 211 days | AU$44.55 Million | AU$211.09K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 209 days | AU$30.23 Million | AU$144.45K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +92 days |
| 1991 | 117 days | AU$32.94 Million | AU$280.37K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |