Dis-Chem Pharmacies (DCP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (DCP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 134 days as of August 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC3.62 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC3.62 Billion) cover 134 days of daily cash needs of ZAC27.08 Million/day. Check DCP tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2025)
This chart shows how Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at 134 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC3.62 Billion can fund 134 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Dis-Chem Pharmacies growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dis-Chem Pharmacies (2014–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dis-Chem Pharmacies from 2014 to 2025, covering 12 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 days | ZAC3.23 Billion | ZAC27.88 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2024 | 107 days | ZAC2.70 Billion | ZAC25.16 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC68.60 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 114 days | ZAC2.61 Billion | ZAC22.88 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2022 | 110 days | ZAC2.26 Billion | ZAC20.59 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2021 | 110 days | ZAC2.04 Billion | ZAC18.60 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2020 | 123 days | ZAC1.74 Billion | ZAC14.15 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 98 days | ZAC1.47 Billion | ZAC14.97 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2018 | 111 days | ZAC1.23 Billion | ZAC11.11 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2017 | 132 days | ZAC1.17 Billion | ZAC8.89 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +34 days |
| 2016 | 97 days | ZAC935.33 Million | ZAC9.61 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2015 | 115 days | ZAC626.66 Million | ZAC5.43 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +32 days |
| 2014 | 83 days | ZAC399.12 Million | ZAC4.81 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | — |