Sappi Ltd (SAP) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 160 days

Sappi Ltd (SAP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 160 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of ZAC592.54 Million (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC-, receivables ZAC592.54 Million) cover 160 days of daily cash needs of ZAC3.71 Million/day. Check SAP tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

160 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

ZAC592.54 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

ZAC3.71 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

ZAC1.36 Billion
ZAC

Sappi Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)

This chart shows how Sappi Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 160 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC592.54 Million can fund 160 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset momentum of Sappi Ltd to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sappi Ltd (1998–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sappi Ltd from 1998 to 2025, covering 25 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 Sappi Ltd stock valuation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (ZAC) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 173 days ZAC691.86 Million ZAC3.99 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -24 days
2024 197 days ZAC719.00 Million ZAC3.64 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +61 days
2023 136 days ZAC491.00 Million ZAC3.61 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-119.00 Million ▼ -53 days
2022 189 days ZAC791.00 Million ZAC4.18 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-1.00 Million ▲ +75 days
2021 115 days ZAC412.00 Million ZAC3.59 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-152.00 Million ▼ -11 days
2020 126 days ZAC387.00 Million ZAC3.08 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-71.00 Million ▼ -31 days
2019 157 days ZAC521.00 Million ZAC3.33 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-69.00 Million ▼ -17 days
2018 174 days ZAC558.00 Million ZAC3.21 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-76.00 Million ▼ -13 days
2017 187 days ZAC533.00 Million ZAC2.86 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-38.00 Million ▲ +65 days
2016 121 days ZAC490.00 Million ZAC4.04 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-27.00 Million ▼ -30 days
2015 151 days ZAC452.00 Million ZAC2.99 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-98.00 Million ▼ -33 days
2014 184 days ZAC617.00 Million ZAC3.35 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -8 days
2013 192 days ZAC635.00 Million ZAC3.30 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -80 days
2012 272 days ZAC979.00 Million ZAC3.60 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +97 days
2011 175 days ZAC790.00 Million ZAC4.53 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-41.00 Million ▲ +39 days
2010 135 days ZAC755.00 Million ZAC5.59 Million/day ZAC- ZAC15.00 Million ▼ -33 days
2009 168 days ZAC848.00 Million ZAC5.04 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-10.00 Million ▲ +36 days
2008 132 days ZAC698.00 Million ZAC5.28 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +27 days
2007 105 days ZAC553.00 Million ZAC5.25 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +0 days
2006 105 days ZAC480.00 Million ZAC4.56 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +171 days
2005 -66 days ZAC-269.00 Million ZAC4.07 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -144 days
2004 78 days ZAC324.00 Million ZAC4.18 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▲ +0 days
2003 77 days ZAC282.00 Million ZAC3.65 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -1 days
1999 78 days ZAC363.10 Million ZAC4.63 Million/day ZAC- ZAC- ▼ -44 days
1998 123 days ZAC507.70 Million ZAC4.13 Million/day ZAC- ZAC-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)