James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 102 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €311.00 Million (cash €-, short-term investments €-, receivables €311.00 Million) cover 102 days of daily cash needs of €3.05 Million/day. See JHA working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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James Hardie Industries plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2017–2025)
This chart shows how James Hardie Industries plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2017 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 102 days, meaning defensive assets of €311.00 Million can fund 102 days of operations without new revenue. See James Hardie Industries plc (JHA) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for James Hardie Industries plc (2017–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for James Hardie Industries plc from 2017 to 2025, covering 9 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 JHA stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 days | €328.90 Million | €2.22 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2024 | 143 days | €312.70 Million | €2.19 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2023 | 156 days | €298.60 Million | €1.91 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2022 | 158 days | €333.00 Million | €2.11 Million/day | €- | €- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2021 | 118 days | €290.60 Million | €2.47 Million/day | €- | €- | ▼ -87 days |
| 2020 | 204 days | €285.60 Million | €1.40 Million/day | €- | €21.60 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2019 | 211 days | €279.80 Million | €1.32 Million/day | €- | €17.70 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2018 | 228 days | €246.20 Million | €1.08 Million/day | €- | €38.40 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2017 | 175 days | €205.20 Million | €1.17 Million/day | €- | €- | — |