Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 232 days

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 232 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of €4.64 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €-, receivables €4.64 Billion) cover 232 days of daily cash needs of €20.04 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Smurfit Kappa Group PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

232 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

€4.64 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

€20.04 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

€7.31 Billion
EUR

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Smurfit Kappa Group PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 232 days, meaning defensive assets of €4.64 Billion can fund 232 days of operations without new revenue. See Smurfit Kappa Group PLC balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Smurfit Kappa Group PLC from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (SK3) market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (EUR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 221 days €4.27 Billion €19.35 Million/day €- €- ▲ +16 days
2024 205 days €4.12 Billion €20.09 Million/day €- €- ▼ -17 days
2023 222 days €1.64 Billion €7.38 Million/day €- €- ▼ -9 days
2022 230 days €1.91 Billion €8.29 Million/day €- €- ▼ -1 days
2021 231 days €1.79 Billion €7.75 Million/day €- €- ▲ +12 days
2020 218 days €1.33 Billion €6.11 Million/day €- €- ▼ -40 days
2019 258 days €1.57 Billion €6.07 Million/day €- €- ▼ -17 days
2018 275 days €1.60 Billion €5.81 Million/day €- €- ▲ +78 days
2017 197 days €1.36 Billion €6.91 Million/day €- €- ▼ -52 days
2016 249 days €1.30 Billion €5.23 Million/day €- €- ▼ -30 days
2015 279 days €1.40 Billion €5.02 Million/day €- €- ▼ -5 days
2014 284 days €1.38 Billion €4.87 Million/day €- €- ▼ -5 days
2013 289 days €1.30 Billion €4.52 Million/day €- €- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)