National Grid plc (NNGD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
National Grid plc (NNGD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 303 days as of March 2025. Defensive assets of €8.80 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €5.75 Billion, receivables €3.05 Billion) cover 303 days of daily cash needs of €29.10 Million/day. See National Grid plc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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National Grid plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2017–2025)
This chart shows how National Grid plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2017 to 2025. As of March 2025, the ratio stands at 303 days, meaning defensive assets of €8.80 Billion can fund 303 days of operations without new revenue. See National Grid plc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for National Grid plc (2017–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for National Grid 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 how much is National Grid plc worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 303 days | €8.80 Billion | €29.10 Million/day | €- | €5.75 Billion | ▲ +104 days |
| 2024 | 199 days | €6.20 Billion | €31.20 Million/day | €- | €3.70 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 207 days | €5.19 Billion | €25.01 Million/day | €- | €2.60 Billion | ▲ +122 days |
| 2022 | 86 days | €5.81 Billion | €67.86 Million/day | €- | €3.15 Billion | ▼ -90 days |
| 2021 | 175 days | €4.49 Billion | €25.67 Million/day | €- | €2.34 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 2020 | 151 days | €3.55 Billion | €23.46 Million/day | €- | €2.00 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2019 | 184 days | €4.59 Billion | €25.01 Million/day | €- | €1.31 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2018 | 209 days | €4.99 Billion | €23.83 Million/day | €- | €2.30 Billion | ▼ -147 days |
| 2017 | 356 days | €10.25 Billion | €28.80 Million/day | €- | €7.43 Billion | — |