Naspers Limited (NPN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Naspers Limited (NPN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 317 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC6.11 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC3.35 Billion, receivables ZAC2.76 Billion) cover 317 days of daily cash needs of ZAC19.26 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Naspers Limited to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Naspers Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2025)
This chart shows how Naspers Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 317 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC6.11 Billion can fund 317 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Naspers Limited (NPN) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Naspers Limited (2002–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Naspers Limited from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 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 Naspers Limited market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 800 days | ZAC14.13 Billion | ZAC17.67 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC11.79 Billion | ▼ -501 days |
| 2024 | 1301 days | ZAC17.12 Billion | ZAC13.16 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC16.82 Billion | ▲ +279 days |
| 2023 | 1022 days | ZAC12.91 Billion | ZAC12.64 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC11.31 Billion | ▲ +673 days |
| 2022 | 349 days | ZAC4.44 Billion | ZAC12.71 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC3.92 Billion | ▲ +105 days |
| 2021 | 245 days | ZAC2.89 Billion | ZAC11.81 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC2.69 Billion | ▼ -463 days |
| 2020 | 708 days | ZAC4.28 Billion | ZAC6.05 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC4.04 Billion | ▼ -1001 days |
| 2019 | 1709 days | ZAC7.40 Billion | ZAC4.33 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC7.23 Billion | ▲ +1668 days |
| 2018 | 40 days | ZAC456.00 Million | ZAC11.33 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2017 | 53 days | ZAC429.00 Million | ZAC8.02 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC6.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2016 | 81 days | ZAC453.00 Million | ZAC5.61 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC59.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2015 | 74 days | ZAC438.97 Million | ZAC5.97 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC36.97 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2014 | 78 days | ZAC482.99 Million | ZAC6.16 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC19.71 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2013 | 65 days | ZAC356.09 Million | ZAC5.48 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC48.59 Million | ▼ -91 days |
| 2012 | 156 days | ZAC770.94 Million | ZAC4.95 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC11.08 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 160 days | ZAC768.21 Million | ZAC4.80 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC20.64 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2010 | 145 days | ZAC587.32 Million | ZAC4.06 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC406.17K | ▼ -3 days |
| 2009 | 148 days | ZAC442.28 Million | ZAC2.99 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC5.99 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2008 | 135 days | ZAC482.52 Million | ZAC3.57 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC37.82 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2007 | 140 days | ZAC397.57 Million | ZAC2.84 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC8.47 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2006 | 112 days | ZAC334.37 Million | ZAC2.97 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2005 | 121 days | ZAC306.09 Million | ZAC2.54 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC32.51 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2004 | 118 days | ZAC349.73 Million | ZAC2.97 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC67.39 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2003 | 115 days | ZAC211.22 Million | ZAC1.83 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC19.33 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2002 | 163 days | ZAC228.06 Million | ZAC1.40 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC39.10 Million | — |