Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 72 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of AU$2.42 Billion (cash AU$1.27 Billion, short-term investments AU$52.00 Million, receivables AU$1.09 Billion) cover 72 days of daily cash needs of AU$33.69 Million/day. See WOW current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Woolworths Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart shows how Woolworths Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 72 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$2.42 Billion can fund 72 days of operations without new revenue. See WOW net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Woolworths Group Ltd (1992–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Woolworths Group Ltd from 1992 to 2025, covering 34 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 Woolworths Group Ltd worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 days | AU$2.42 Billion | AU$33.69 Million/day | AU$1.27 Billion | AU$52.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2024 | 68 days | AU$2.38 Billion | AU$35.12 Million/day | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$23.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2023 | 66 days | AU$2.15 Billion | AU$32.56 Million/day | AU$1.14 Billion | AU$-3.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2022 | 64 days | AU$1.88 Billion | AU$29.45 Million/day | AU$1.03 Billion | AU$-11.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2021 | 23 days | AU$1.43 Billion | AU$63.33 Million/day | AU$1.01 Billion | AU$-62.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2020 | 71 days | AU$2.63 Billion | AU$36.87 Million/day | AU$2.07 Billion | AU$12.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2019 | 65 days | AU$1.58 Billion | AU$24.34 Million/day | AU$1.07 Billion | AU$45.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2018 | 68 days | AU$1.69 Billion | AU$24.74 Million/day | AU$1.27 Billion | AU$- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 55 days | AU$1.35 Billion | AU$24.53 Million/day | AU$909.00 Million | AU$16.00 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2016 | 20 days | AU$489.50 Million | AU$24.64 Million/day | AU$- | AU$56.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2015 | 31 days | AU$772.50 Million | AU$25.12 Million/day | AU$- | AU$188.50 Million | ▲ +0 days |
| 2014 | 31 days | AU$629.40 Million | AU$20.52 Million/day | AU$- | AU$12.70 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2013 | 40 days | AU$752.70 Million | AU$18.81 Million/day | AU$- | AU$54.20 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2012 | 34 days | AU$627.10 Million | AU$18.54 Million/day | AU$- | AU$23.80 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2011 | 33 days | AU$743.90 Million | AU$22.71 Million/day | AU$- | AU$120.80 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2010 | 40 days | AU$783.90 Million | AU$19.60 Million/day | AU$- | AU$92.70 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2009 | 32 days | AU$569.40 Million | AU$17.57 Million/day | AU$- | AU$102.90 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2008 | 30 days | AU$520.30 Million | AU$17.60 Million/day | AU$- | AU$65.10 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2007 | 28 days | AU$421.10 Million | AU$15.08 Million/day | AU$- | AU$41.40 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2006 | 79 days | AU$1.05 Billion | AU$13.35 Million/day | AU$- | AU$2.80 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2005 | 48 days | AU$487.60 Million | AU$10.20 Million/day | AU$- | AU$400.00K | ▲ +24 days |
| 2004 | 24 days | AU$208.80 Million | AU$8.85 Million/day | AU$- | AU$200.00K | ▼ -4 days |
| 2003 | 27 days | AU$243.00 Million | AU$8.89 Million/day | AU$- | AU$600.00K | ▼ -4 days |
| 2002 | 31 days | AU$262.80 Million | AU$8.49 Million/day | AU$- | AU$4.20 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2001 | 24 days | AU$194.30 Million | AU$8.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-600.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 2000 | 23 days | AU$163.40 Million | AU$7.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-600.00K | ▼ -10 days |
| 1999 | 33 days | AU$181.10 Million | AU$5.56 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▲ +2 days |
| 1998 | 31 days | AU$157.80 Million | AU$5.15 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▲ +9 days |
| 1997 | 22 days | AU$106.70 Million | AU$4.87 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-700.00K | ▼ -33 days |
| 1996 | 55 days | AU$231.30 Million | AU$4.23 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▲ +22 days |
| 1995 | 33 days | AU$137.70 Million | AU$4.19 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▼ -5 days |
| 1994 | 37 days | AU$127.20 Million | AU$3.39 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▲ +9 days |
| 1993 | 28 days | AU$108.70 Million | AU$3.83 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | ▲ +6 days |
| 1992 | 23 days | AU$89.20 Million | AU$3.90 Million/day | AU$- | AU$-500.00K | — |