MultiChoice Group Ltd (MCG) — Defensive Interval Ratio
MultiChoice Group Ltd (MCG) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 78 days as of March 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC3.70 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC3.70 Billion) cover 78 days of daily cash needs of ZAC47.64 Million/day. See MultiChoice Group Ltd (MCG) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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MultiChoice Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how MultiChoice Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of March 2025, the ratio stands at 78 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC3.70 Billion can fund 78 days of operations without new revenue. See MCG net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MultiChoice Group Ltd (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MultiChoice Group Ltd from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 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 market value of MultiChoice Group Ltd.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 days | ZAC3.70 Billion | ZAC47.64 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2024 | 74 days | ZAC4.17 Billion | ZAC56.25 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC87.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2023 | 87 days | ZAC5.41 Billion | ZAC62.18 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC7.00 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2022 | 134 days | ZAC7.69 Billion | ZAC57.23 Million/day | ZAC6.16 Billion | ZAC-12.00 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2021 | 46 days | ZAC2.36 Billion | ZAC50.85 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-7.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2020 | 50 days | ZAC2.51 Billion | ZAC50.06 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -162 days |
| 2019 | 212 days | ZAC9.30 Billion | ZAC43.90 Million/day | ZAC6.41 Billion | ZAC- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2018 | 174 days | ZAC7.64 Billion | ZAC43.96 Million/day | ZAC3.77 Billion | ZAC-1.19 Billion | ▼ -29 days |
| 2017 | 203 days | ZAC9.53 Billion | ZAC47.07 Million/day | ZAC6.22 Billion | ZAC- | ▲ +145 days |
| 2016 | 58 days | ZAC2.85 Billion | ZAC49.19 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | — |