MTN Group Ltd (MTN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
MTN Group Ltd (MTN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 91 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC49.34 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC8.00 Billion, receivables ZAC41.34 Billion) cover 91 days of daily cash needs of ZAC541.72 Million/day. See MTN net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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MTN Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how MTN Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 91 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC49.34 Billion can fund 91 days of operations without new revenue. See MTN equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MTN Group Ltd (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MTN Group Ltd from 2003 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 MTN market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 days | ZAC49.34 Billion | ZAC541.72 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC8.00 Billion | ▼ -170 days |
| 2024 | 262 days | ZAC106.91 Billion | ZAC408.77 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC69.02 Billion | ▲ +172 days |
| 2023 | 89 days | ZAC38.40 Billion | ZAC429.59 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC3.37 Billion | ▼ -217 days |
| 2022 | 306 days | ZAC117.41 Billion | ZAC383.22 Million/day | ZAC44.35 Billion | ZAC38.66 Billion | ▼ -29 days |
| 2021 | 335 days | ZAC117.46 Billion | ZAC350.49 Million/day | ZAC39.49 Billion | ZAC43.68 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2020 | 342 days | ZAC101.34 Billion | ZAC296.71 Million/day | ZAC30.99 Billion | ZAC37.49 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 2019 | 312 days | ZAC71.61 Billion | ZAC229.70 Million/day | ZAC21.74 Billion | ZAC19.71 Billion | ▲ +79 days |
| 2018 | 233 days | ZAC46.23 Billion | ZAC198.82 Million/day | ZAC15.22 Billion | ZAC4.46 Billion | ▲ +112 days |
| 2017 | 120 days | ZAC21.42 Billion | ZAC178.40 Million/day | ZAC16.01 Billion | ZAC3.51 Billion | ▼ -94 days |
| 2016 | 214 days | ZAC45.57 Billion | ZAC212.95 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC7.24 Billion | ▲ +181 days |
| 2015 | 33 days | ZAC8.16 Billion | ZAC245.26 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC8.01 Billion | ▼ -147 days |
| 2014 | 180 days | ZAC33.40 Billion | ZAC185.29 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC4.38 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 2013 | 190 days | ZAC30.22 Billion | ZAC158.86 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC4.54 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 2012 | 161 days | ZAC24.27 Billion | ZAC151.21 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC7.07 Billion | ▲ +74 days |
| 2011 | 86 days | ZAC13.08 Billion | ZAC151.55 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC9.48 Billion | ▼ -42 days |
| 2010 | 128 days | ZAC16.41 Billion | ZAC127.99 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2009 | 105 days | ZAC15.76 Billion | ZAC150.53 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC6.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2008 | 153 days | ZAC22.91 Billion | ZAC149.56 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC7.00 Million | ▲ +161 days |
| 2007 | -8 days | ZAC-739.00 Million | ZAC95.81 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -174 days |
| 2006 | 166 days | ZAC9.12 Billion | ZAC54.75 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2005 | 168 days | ZAC5.49 Billion | ZAC32.74 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2003 | 160 days | ZAC2.79 Billion | ZAC17.42 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | — |