Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 258 days as of November 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC301.77 Million (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC301.77 Million) cover 258 days of daily cash needs of ZAC1.17 Million/day. Check Labat Africa Ltd tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of 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 258 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC301.77 Million can fund 258 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore LAB shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Labat Africa Ltd (LAB) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |