Pick N Pay Stores Ltd (PIK) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd (PIK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 83 days as of August 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC4.58 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC4.58 Billion) cover 83 days of daily cash needs of ZAC55.24 Million/day. See PIK working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Pick N Pay Stores Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how Pick N Pay Stores Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at 83 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC4.58 Billion can fund 83 days of operations without new revenue. See PIK net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Pick N Pay Stores Ltd (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Pick N Pay Stores Ltd from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 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 Pick N Pay Stores Ltd (PIK) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 days | ZAC4.75 Billion | ZAC50.99 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2024 | 99 days | ZAC6.95 Billion | ZAC70.50 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC2.07 Billion | ▲ +57 days |
| 2023 | 41 days | ZAC2.65 Billion | ZAC64.46 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-2.15 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2022 | 36 days | ZAC2.27 Billion | ZAC62.94 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-2.26 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2021 | 30 days | ZAC1.66 Billion | ZAC55.09 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-2.36 Billion | ▼ -16 days |
| 2020 | 47 days | ZAC2.08 Billion | ZAC44.67 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-2.31 Billion | ▼ -20 days |
| 2019 | 66 days | ZAC2.51 Billion | ZAC37.82 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-2.05 Billion | ▼ -26 days |
| 2018 | 92 days | ZAC3.34 Billion | ZAC36.42 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-184.70 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2017 | 90 days | ZAC3.10 Billion | ZAC34.32 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-194.90 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2016 | 107 days | ZAC3.33 Billion | ZAC31.11 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC6.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 108 days | ZAC2.94 Billion | ZAC27.25 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC1.40 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2014 | 108 days | ZAC2.84 Billion | ZAC26.33 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC3.50 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2013 | 97 days | ZAC2.37 Billion | ZAC24.41 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC5.20 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2012 | 95 days | ZAC2.03 Billion | ZAC21.38 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC-80.80 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2011 | 84 days | ZAC1.74 Billion | ZAC20.71 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2010 | 91 days | ZAC1.92 Billion | ZAC20.99 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2009 | 80 days | ZAC1.65 Billion | ZAC20.65 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +14 days |
| 2008 | 66 days | ZAC1.17 Billion | ZAC17.84 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2007 | 59 days | ZAC943.70 Million | ZAC16.12 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2006 | 55 days | ZAC750.70 Million | ZAC13.60 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2005 | 49 days | ZAC634.50 Million | ZAC12.96 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC- | — |