Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 261 days as of November 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC304.74 Million (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC304.74 Million) cover 261 days of daily cash needs of ZAC1.17 Million/day. See how liquid is Labat Africa Ltd's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Labat Africa Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Labat Africa Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of November 2025, the ratio stands at 261 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC304.74 Million can fund 261 days of operations without new revenue. Read debt load of Labat Africa Ltd for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Labat Africa Ltd (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Labat Africa Ltd from 2002 to 2025, covering 22 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) total assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 days | ZAC202.85 Million | ZAC963.64K/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +175 days |
| 2024 | 35 days | ZAC9.05 Million | ZAC256.51K/day | ZAC- | ZAC26.00K | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 42 days | ZAC8.72 Million | ZAC207.12K/day | ZAC- | ZAC26.00K | ▲ +29 days |
| 2022 | 13 days | ZAC2.09 Million | ZAC164.41K/day | ZAC- | ZAC26.00K | ▼ -21 days |
| 2021 | 34 days | ZAC5.14 Million | ZAC151.38K/day | ZAC- | ZAC26.00K | ▼ -55 days |
| 2020 | 89 days | ZAC8.63 Million | ZAC96.89K/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -56 days |
| 2019 | 145 days | ZAC54.55 Million | ZAC375.76K/day | ZAC- | ZAC1.21 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2018 | 122 days | ZAC10.36 Million | ZAC85.23K/day | ZAC- | ZAC103.00K | ▼ -90 days |
| 2017 | 211 days | ZAC19.03 Million | ZAC90.11K/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.92K | ▲ +170 days |
| 2016 | 42 days | ZAC1.93 Million | ZAC46.32K/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.92K | ▼ -18 days |
| 2015 | 60 days | ZAC3.91 Million | ZAC65.07K/day | ZAC- | ZAC10.00K | ▲ +11 days |
| 2014 | 49 days | ZAC2.90 Million | ZAC59.00K/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.92K | ▲ +44 days |
| 2013 | 6 days | ZAC536.21K | ZAC96.32K/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.92K | ▼ -17 days |
| 2012 | 23 days | ZAC1.78 Million | ZAC78.62K/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2011 | 0 days | ZAC10.00K | ZAC86.89K/day | ZAC- | ZAC10.00K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2010 | 3 days | ZAC179.00K | ZAC55.02K/day | ZAC- | ZAC179.00K | ▲ +2 days |
| 2009 | 1 days | ZAC179.00K | ZAC128.21K/day | ZAC- | ZAC179.00K | ▼ 0 days |
| 2006 | 2 days | ZAC350.00K | ZAC225.47K/day | ZAC- | ZAC350.00K | ▼ -48 days |
| 2005 | 50 days | ZAC9.70 Million | ZAC195.56K/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.70 Million | ▼ -59 days |
| 2004 | 108 days | ZAC37.02 Million | ZAC341.63K/day | ZAC- | ZAC37.02 Million | ▼ -100 days |
| 2003 | 208 days | ZAC55.39 Million | ZAC266.10K/day | ZAC- | ZAC55.39 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2002 | 158 days | ZAC37.95 Million | ZAC240.09K/day | ZAC- | ZAC37.95 Million | — |