Softcat plc (SF5) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 267 days

Softcat plc (SF5) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 267 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of €639.86 Million (cash €-, short-term investments €-, receivables €639.86 Million) cover 267 days of daily cash needs of €2.39 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Softcat plc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

267 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

€639.86 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

€2.39 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

€873.71 Million
EUR

Softcat plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2017–2024)

This chart shows how Softcat plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 8 annual periods from 2017 to 2024. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 267 days, meaning defensive assets of €639.86 Million can fund 267 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore SF5 net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Softcat plc (2017–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Softcat plc from 2017 to 2024, covering 8 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 Softcat plc worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (EUR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 393 days €501.37 Million €1.28 Million/day €- €- ▼ -9 days
2023 402 days €425.65 Million €1.06 Million/day €- €- ▲ +6 days
2022 396 days €492.35 Million €1.24 Million/day €- €- ▲ +46 days
2021 351 days €296.64 Million €846.26K/day €- €- ▼ -32 days
2020 383 days €293.42 Million €766.20K/day €- €- ▲ +14 days
2019 369 days €272.02 Million €736.30K/day €- €- ▼ -8 days
2018 377 days €199.85 Million €529.92K/day €- €- ▼ -5 days
2017 382 days €168.09 Million €440.23K/day €- €-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)