Vital Metals Ltd (VML) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Vital Metals Ltd (VML) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 23 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$155.69K (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$155.69K) cover 23 days of daily cash needs of AU$6.73K/day. Check Vital Metals Ltd (VML) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Vital Metals Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how Vital Metals Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 23 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$155.69K can fund 23 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore VML net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Vital Metals Ltd (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vital Metals Ltd from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 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 VML company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 days | AU$337.79K | AU$4.22K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -448 days |
| 2024 | 528 days | AU$1.68 Million | AU$3.17K/day | AU$910.22K | AU$- | ▲ +294 days |
| 2023 | 234 days | AU$2.16 Million | AU$9.23K/day | AU$1.37 Million | AU$- | ▼ -190 days |
| 2022 | 424 days | AU$7.87 Million | AU$18.55K/day | AU$5.16 Million | AU$- | ▼ -4495 days |
| 2021 | 4919 days | AU$36.27 Million | AU$7.37K/day | AU$34.91 Million | AU$56.00K | ▲ +3412 days |
| 2020 | 1508 days | AU$2.20 Million | AU$1.46K/day | AU$1.76 Million | AU$56.00K | ▼ -36994065 days |
| 2019 | 36995573 days | AU$12.84 Million | AU$0.35/day | AU$12.71 Million | AU$- | ▲ +36472463 days |
| 2018 | 523110 days | AU$3.39 Million | AU$6.47/day | AU$3.22 Million | AU$- | ▼ -154696 days |
| 2017 | 677806 days | AU$2.67 Million | AU$3.95/day | AU$2.67 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +515166 days |
| 2016 | 162640 days | AU$1.43 Million | AU$8.82/day | AU$1.39 Million | AU$0.00 | ▲ +157287 days |
| 2015 | 5353 days | AU$44.84K | AU$8.38/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -2888 days |
| 2014 | 8241 days | AU$74.59K | AU$9.05/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +8096 days |
| 2013 | 146 days | AU$1.33 Million | AU$9.14K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +138 days |
| 2012 | 8 days | AU$7.93K | AU$1.01K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -97 days |
| 2011 | 105 days | AU$190.11K | AU$1.80K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -343 days |
| 2010 | 449 days | AU$330.58K | AU$736.77/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +295 days |
| 2009 | 154 days | AU$83.99K | AU$545.18/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +87 days |
| 2008 | 67 days | AU$299.73K | AU$4.45K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2007 | 84 days | AU$237.32K | AU$2.82K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2006 | 73 days | AU$137.42K | AU$1.89K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2005 | 68 days | AU$28.62K | AU$419.26/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |