Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 110 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$2.72 Billion (cash AU$545.00 Million, short-term investments AU$-, receivables AU$2.18 Billion) cover 110 days of daily cash needs of AU$24.71 Million/day. Check WES goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Wesfarmers Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Wesfarmers Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 110 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$2.72 Billion can fund 110 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Wesfarmers Ltd to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Wesfarmers Ltd (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Wesfarmers 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 how much is Wesfarmers Ltd worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 days | AU$3.38 Billion | AU$22.82 Million/day | AU$393.00 Million | AU$- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2024 | 119 days | AU$2.67 Billion | AU$22.54 Million/day | AU$484.00 Million | AU$-22.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 115 days | AU$2.47 Billion | AU$21.53 Million/day | AU$421.00 Million | AU$- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2022 | 105 days | AU$2.56 Billion | AU$24.41 Million/day | AU$467.00 Million | AU$- | ▼ -81 days |
| 2021 | 186 days | AU$4.04 Billion | AU$21.68 Million/day | AU$2.79 Billion | AU$- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2020 | 190 days | AU$3.78 Billion | AU$19.92 Million/day | AU$2.74 Billion | AU$- | ▲ +78 days |
| 2019 | 112 days | AU$1.60 Billion | AU$14.29 Million/day | AU$529.00 Million | AU$- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2018 | 69 days | AU$1.91 Billion | AU$27.47 Million/day | AU$191.00 Million | AU$- | ▼ -20 days |
| 2017 | 89 days | AU$2.54 Billion | AU$28.54 Million/day | AU$604.00 Million | AU$247.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2016 | 59 days | AU$1.68 Billion | AU$28.56 Million/day | AU$- | AU$54.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2015 | 55 days | AU$1.46 Billion | AU$26.65 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2014 | 73 days | AU$1.64 Billion | AU$22.55 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -67 days |
| 2013 | 139 days | AU$3.66 Billion | AU$26.22 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.32 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2012 | 138 days | AU$4.07 Billion | AU$29.44 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.69 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2011 | 155 days | AU$3.69 Billion | AU$23.90 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.54 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 2010 | 146 days | AU$3.15 Billion | AU$21.51 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.06 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2009 | 137 days | AU$2.90 Billion | AU$21.13 Million/day | AU$- | AU$1.00 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2008 | 136 days | AU$2.96 Billion | AU$21.75 Million/day | AU$- | AU$871.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2007 | 118 days | AU$2.33 Billion | AU$19.68 Million/day | AU$- | AU$815.19 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2006 | 161 days | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$7.06 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2005 | 154 days | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$6.95 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -151 days |
| 2004 | 305 days | AU$1.87 Billion | AU$6.12 Million/day | AU$- | AU$727.37 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2003 | 230 days | AU$1.08 Billion | AU$4.69 Million/day | AU$- | AU$164.04 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2002 | 170 days | AU$941.08 Million | AU$5.54 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-30.20 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2001 | 165 days | AU$634.80 Million | AU$3.86 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-106.51 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2000 | 134 days | AU$468.11 Million | AU$3.49 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-90.07 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1999 | 137 days | AU$360.70 Million | AU$2.63 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-34.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1998 | 140 days | AU$328.01 Million | AU$2.35 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-39.60 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1997 | 145 days | AU$326.01 Million | AU$2.25 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-36.68 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 1996 | 159 days | AU$339.09 Million | AU$2.14 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-25.32 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1995 | 161 days | AU$340.07 Million | AU$2.12 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-29.29 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 1994 | 173 days | AU$335.00 Million | AU$1.93 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-30.20 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 1993 | 151 days | AU$211.11 Million | AU$1.40 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-39.62 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 1992 | 145 days | AU$175.65 Million | AU$1.21 Million/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1991 | 128 days | AU$98.83 Million | AU$773.64K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1990 | 125 days | AU$105.72 Million | AU$842.74K/day | AU$- | AU$- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1989 | 151 days | AU$99.04 Million | AU$656.13K/day | AU$- | AU$- | — |