Vulcan Steel Ltd (VSL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Vulcan Steel Ltd (VSL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 286 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$181.23 Million (cash AU$28.58 Million, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$152.65 Million) cover 286 days of daily cash needs of AU$633.16K/day. See Vulcan Steel Ltd short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Vulcan Steel Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2018–2025)
This chart shows how Vulcan Steel Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 8 annual periods from 2018 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 286 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$181.23 Million can fund 286 days of operations without new revenue. See VSL equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Vulcan Steel Ltd (2018–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vulcan Steel Ltd from 2018 to 2025, covering 8 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 Vulcan Steel Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 309 days | AU$146.51 Million | AU$474.92K/day | AU$17.37 Million | AU$- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2024 | 361 days | AU$167.52 Million | AU$464.11K/day | AU$24.11 Million | AU$31.30K | ▼ -1 days |
| 2023 | 362 days | AU$189.67 Million | AU$523.91K/day | AU$20.32 Million | AU$- | ▲ +44 days |
| 2022 | 318 days | AU$165.67 Million | AU$521.03K/day | AU$24.03 Million | AU$- | ▲ +62 days |
| 2021 | 256 days | AU$129.38 Million | AU$504.62K/day | AU$10.16 Million | AU$- | ▼ -61 days |
| 2020 | 317 days | AU$109.92 Million | AU$346.39K/day | AU$14.20 Million | AU$- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2019 | 272 days | AU$110.49 Million | AU$405.83K/day | AU$4.66 Million | AU$- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2018 | 235 days | AU$100.29 Million | AU$427.55K/day | AU$4.39 Million | AU$- | — |