Glencore PLC (GLN) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 78 days

Glencore PLC (GLN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 78 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC13.49 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC64.00 Million, receivables ZAC13.43 Billion) cover 78 days of daily cash needs of ZAC172.85 Million/day. Check Glencore PLC (GLN) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

78 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

ZAC13.49 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

ZAC172.85 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

ZAC63.09 Billion
ZAC

Glencore PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Glencore PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 78 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC13.49 Billion can fund 78 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Glencore PLC to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Glencore PLC (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Glencore 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 Glencore PLC stock valuation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (ZAC) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 78 days ZAC13.49 Billion ZAC172.85 Million/day ZAC- ZAC64.00 Million ▼ -2 days
2024 80 days ZAC10.88 Billion ZAC136.19 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +1 days
2023 79 days ZAC10.65 Billion ZAC135.56 Million/day ZAC- ZAC137.00 Million ▼ -9 days
2022 87 days ZAC12.76 Billion ZAC146.36 Million/day ZAC- ZAC128.00 Million ▲ +11 days
2021 77 days ZAC10.38 Billion ZAC135.50 Million/day ZAC- ZAC175.00 Million ▲ +4 days
2020 72 days ZAC7.82 Billion ZAC108.06 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -74 days
2019 147 days ZAC15.69 Billion ZAC106.87 Million/day ZAC- ZAC2.38 Billion ▲ +15 days
2018 131 days ZAC14.54 Billion ZAC110.61 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +9 days
2017 122 days ZAC14.87 Billion ZAC121.68 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +13 days
2016 110 days ZAC13.02 Billion ZAC118.81 Million/day ZAC- ZAC10.00 Million ▼ -5 days
2015 115 days ZAC12.83 Billion ZAC111.98 Million/day ZAC- ZAC39.00 Million ▼ -26 days
2014 140 days ZAC16.89 Billion ZAC120.40 Million/day ZAC- ZAC31.00 Million ▼ -26 days
2013 166 days ZAC21.06 Billion ZAC126.92 Million/day ZAC- ZAC36.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)