NV Bekaert SA (BEKB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
NV Bekaert SA (BEKB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 200 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €675.40 Million (cash €-, short-term investments €1.04 Million, receivables €674.35 Million) cover 200 days of daily cash needs of €3.38 Million/day.
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NV Bekaert SA Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how NV Bekaert SA's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 200 days, meaning defensive assets of €675.40 Million can fund 200 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of NV Bekaert SA.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NV Bekaert SA (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NV Bekaert SA from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See NV Bekaert SA working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200 days | €675.40 Million | €3.38 Million/day | €- | €1.04 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2024 | 218 days | €746.33 Million | €3.42 Million/day | €- | €2.31 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 227 days | €713.80 Million | €3.15 Million/day | €- | €1.24 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2022 | 197 days | €931.99 Million | €4.72 Million/day | €- | €4.77 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2021 | 231 days | €1.03 Billion | €4.48 Million/day | €- | €80.06 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2020 | 184 days | €799.77 Million | €4.35 Million/day | €- | €50.08 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2019 | 227 days | €872.74 Million | €3.85 Million/day | €- | €50.04 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2018 | 185 days | €1.03 Billion | €5.55 Million/day | €- | €50.04 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2017 | 278 days | €1.08 Billion | €3.87 Million/day | €- | €50.41 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2016 | 281 days | €924.14 Million | €3.29 Million/day | €- | €5.34 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2015 | 255 days | €898.64 Million | €3.53 Million/day | €- | €10.22 Million | ▼ -37 days |
| 2014 | 292 days | €948.07 Million | €3.25 Million/day | €- | €14.16 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2013 | 264 days | €703.61 Million | €2.66 Million/day | €- | €10.17 Million | ▼ -100 days |
| 2012 | 364 days | €951.85 Million | €2.61 Million/day | €- | €104.79 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2011 | 380 days | €1.32 Billion | €3.46 Million/day | €- | €382.61 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2010 | 349 days | €995.33 Million | €2.85 Million/day | €- | €104.70 Million | ▼ -83 days |
| 2009 | 432 days | €751.70 Million | €1.74 Million/day | €- | €154.64 Million | ▲ +228 days |
| 2008 | 205 days | €549.83 Million | €2.69 Million/day | €- | €13.56 Million | ▼ -87 days |
| 2007 | 292 days | €512.13 Million | €1.75 Million/day | €- | €15.18 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2006 | 278 days | €452.87 Million | €1.63 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2005 | 267 days | €408.58 Million | €1.53 Million/day | €- | €-186.00K | ▲ +25 days |
| 2004 | 242 days | €467.16 Million | €1.93 Million/day | €- | €41.84 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2003 | 252 days | €345.49 Million | €1.37 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2002 | 283 days | €353.81 Million | €1.25 Million/day | €- | €- | — |