Telstra Group Ltd (TLS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Telstra Group Ltd (TLS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 138 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$4.15 Billion (cash AU$851.00 Million, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$3.30 Billion) cover 138 days of daily cash needs of AU$29.99 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Telstra Group Ltd to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Telstra Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2025)
This chart shows how Telstra Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 32 annual periods from 1994 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 138 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$4.15 Billion can fund 138 days of operations without new revenue. See Telstra Group Ltd net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Telstra Group Ltd (1994–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Telstra Group Ltd from 1994 to 2025, covering 32 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 TLS market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 days | AU$4.13 Billion | AU$31.56 Million/day | AU$453.00 Million | AU$- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2024 | 138 days | AU$4.34 Billion | AU$31.58 Million/day | AU$489.00 Million | AU$27.00 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2023 | 175 days | AU$4.83 Billion | AU$27.65 Million/day | AU$435.00 Million | AU$23.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2022 | 178 days | AU$4.72 Billion | AU$26.57 Million/day | AU$623.00 Million | AU$8.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2021 | 192 days | AU$5.48 Billion | AU$28.56 Million/day | AU$859.00 Million | AU$42.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2020 | 195 days | AU$5.40 Billion | AU$27.65 Million/day | AU$261.00 Million | AU$18.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2019 | 216 days | AU$5.66 Billion | AU$26.17 Million/day | AU$385.00 Million | AU$43.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2018 | 247 days | AU$5.93 Billion | AU$24.07 Million/day | AU$500.00 Million | AU$3.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 249 days | AU$6.24 Billion | AU$25.09 Million/day | AU$938.00 Million | AU$4.00 Million | ▲ +62 days |
| 2016 | 187 days | AU$4.71 Billion | AU$25.17 Million/day | AU$- | AU$62.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2015 | 212 days | AU$4.73 Billion | AU$22.27 Million/day | AU$- | AU$7.00 Million | ▲ +40 days |
| 2014 | 172 days | AU$4.10 Billion | AU$23.79 Million/day | AU$- | AU$23.00 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2013 | 227 days | AU$4.68 Billion | AU$20.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$43.00 Million | ▲ +99 days |
| 2012 | 128 days | AU$3.74 Billion | AU$29.27 Million/day | AU$- | AU$32.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2011 | 144 days | AU$3.36 Billion | AU$23.39 Million/day | AU$- | AU$83.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2010 | 137 days | AU$3.26 Billion | AU$23.79 Million/day | AU$- | AU$173.00 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2009 | 159 days | AU$3.37 Billion | AU$21.24 Million/day | AU$- | AU$128.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2008 | 141 days | AU$3.13 Billion | AU$22.25 Million/day | AU$- | AU$54.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2007 | 152 days | AU$3.93 Billion | AU$25.85 Million/day | AU$- | AU$41.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2006 | 125 days | AU$2.69 Billion | AU$21.61 Million/day | AU$- | AU$21.00 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2005 | 206 days | AU$3.61 Billion | AU$17.48 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2004 | 200 days | AU$4.15 Billion | AU$20.76 Million/day | AU$- | AU$538.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2003 | 295 days | AU$4.72 Billion | AU$15.98 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.10 Billion | ▲ +137 days |
| 2002 | 158 days | AU$3.57 Billion | AU$22.55 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-105.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2001 | 164 days | AU$4.16 Billion | AU$25.42 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-143.00 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2000 | 122 days | AU$3.15 Billion | AU$25.81 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-435.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 1999 | 110 days | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$27.82 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-191.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 1998 | 131 days | AU$3.06 Billion | AU$23.41 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-118.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 1997 | 166 days | AU$3.29 Billion | AU$19.90 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-92.00 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 1996 | 245 days | AU$3.90 Billion | AU$15.88 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-93.60 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1995 | 250 days | AU$4.72 Billion | AU$18.87 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-159.50 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 1994 | 256 days | AU$3.05 Billion | AU$11.94 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-143.70 Million | — |