Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 224 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$1.56 Billion (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$1.56 Billion) cover 224 days of daily cash needs of AU$6.93 Million/day. Check Sonic Healthcare Ltd (SHL) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
Sonic Healthcare Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Sonic Healthcare Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 224 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$1.56 Billion can fund 224 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore SHL year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sonic Healthcare Ltd (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sonic Healthcare Ltd from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 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 market value of Sonic Healthcare Ltd.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 days | AU$1.33 Billion | AU$6.09 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2024 | 214 days | AU$1.36 Billion | AU$6.36 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +15 days |
| 2023 | 199 days | AU$1.02 Billion | AU$5.15 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2022 | 213 days | AU$1.22 Billion | AU$5.71 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2021 | 179 days | AU$1.09 Billion | AU$6.08 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2020 | 174 days | AU$986.77 Million | AU$5.67 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2019 | 163 days | AU$827.93 Million | AU$5.07 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -116 days |
| 2018 | 280 days | AU$665.40 Million | AU$2.38 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +118 days |
| 2017 | 162 days | AU$716.59 Million | AU$4.42 Million/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -31 days |
| 2016 | 193 days | AU$645.42 Million | AU$3.34 Million/day | AU$- | AU$0.00 | ▼ -181 days |
| 2015 | 374 days | AU$602.87 Million | AU$1.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +168 days |
| 2014 | 206 days | AU$576.00 Million | AU$2.80 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +27 days |
| 2013 | 179 days | AU$501.70 Million | AU$2.81 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2012 | 167 days | AU$447.77 Million | AU$2.69 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -200 days |
| 2011 | 367 days | AU$402.88 Million | AU$1.10 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +198 days |
| 2010 | 168 days | AU$406.99 Million | AU$2.42 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2009 | 147 days | AU$337.69 Million | AU$2.30 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2008 | 140 days | AU$318.86 Million | AU$2.28 Million/day | AU$- | AU$4.71 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2007 | 131 days | AU$252.36 Million | AU$1.93 Million/day | AU$- | AU$4.76 Million | ▼ -147 days |
| 2006 | 277 days | AU$175.78 Million | AU$634.19K/day | AU$- | AU$3.36 Million | ▲ +48 days |
| 2005 | 229 days | AU$135.32 Million | AU$589.70K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2004 | 238 days | AU$145.60 Million | AU$612.26K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +46 days |
| 2003 | 191 days | AU$104.75 Million | AU$547.13K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +50 days |
| 2002 | 141 days | AU$108.62 Million | AU$770.30K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2001 | 170 days | AU$105.09 Million | AU$616.76K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2000 | 168 days | AU$72.32 Million | AU$431.11K/day | AU$- | AU$-73.00K | ▼ -22 days |
| 1999 | 190 days | AU$24.82 Million | AU$130.80K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -30 days |
| 1998 | 219 days | AU$20.45 Million | AU$93.23K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -29 days |
| 1997 | 248 days | AU$18.75 Million | AU$75.53K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +50 days |
| 1996 | 198 days | AU$17.77 Million | AU$89.68K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1995 | 218 days | AU$7.04 Million | AU$32.29K/day | AU$- | AU$200.00K | ▼ -123 days |
| 1994 | 341 days | AU$12.09 Million | AU$35.44K/day | AU$- | AU$6.25 Million | ▲ +98 days |
| 1993 | 243 days | AU$3.88 Million | AU$16.00K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1992 | 236 days | AU$3.46 Million | AU$14.62K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +73 days |
| 1991 | 163 days | AU$2.36 Million | AU$14.43K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1990 | 202 days | AU$2.19 Million | AU$10.86K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -40 days |
| 1989 | 242 days | AU$2.31 Million | AU$9.54K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |