AstraZeneca PLC (ZEGA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC (ZEGA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 154 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of €14.38 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €39.00 Million, receivables €14.34 Billion) cover 154 days of daily cash needs of €93.30 Million/day. See AstraZeneca PLC (ZEGA) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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AstraZeneca PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2024)
This chart shows how AstraZeneca PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2014 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 154 days, meaning defensive assets of €14.38 Billion can fund 154 days of operations without new revenue. See AstraZeneca PLC net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC (2014–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC from 2014 to 2024, covering 11 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 ZEGA company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 days | €8.47 Billion | €76.35 Million/day | €- | €166.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2023 | 101 days | €8.43 Billion | €83.68 Million/day | €- | €20.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2022 | 103 days | €7.45 Billion | €72.04 Million/day | €- | €239.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2021 | 99 days | €6.10 Billion | €61.90 Million/day | €- | €69.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2020 | 71 days | €3.97 Billion | €55.64 Million/day | €- | €160.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2019 | 121 days | €5.99 Billion | €49.64 Million/day | €- | €811.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2018 | 126 days | €5.65 Billion | €44.64 Million/day | €- | €809.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2017 | 127 days | €5.68 Billion | €44.88 Million/day | €- | €1.23 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2016 | 135 days | €5.65 Billion | €41.80 Million/day | €- | €884.00 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2015 | 177 days | €7.21 Billion | €40.74 Million/day | €- | €613.00 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2014 | 130 days | €6.18 Billion | €47.48 Million/day | €- | €20.00 Million | — |