Vodacom Group Ltd (VOD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Vodacom Group Ltd (VOD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 166 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of ZAC35.79 Billion (cash ZAC-, short-term investments ZAC1.55 Billion, receivables ZAC34.24 Billion) cover 166 days of daily cash needs of ZAC215.85 Million/day. See VOD working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Vodacom Group Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2026)
This chart shows how Vodacom Group Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2004 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 166 days, meaning defensive assets of ZAC35.79 Billion can fund 166 days of operations without new revenue. See VOD equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Vodacom Group Ltd (2004–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vodacom Group Ltd from 2004 to 2026, covering 23 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 VOD market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ZAC) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 days | ZAC35.79 Billion | ZAC215.85 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC1.55 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2025 | 160 days | ZAC33.28 Billion | ZAC208.21 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC1.47 Billion | ▼ -8 days |
| 2024 | 168 days | ZAC32.86 Billion | ZAC195.24 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC1.41 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2023 | 180 days | ZAC31.75 Billion | ZAC176.40 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC958.00 Million | ▼ -85 days |
| 2022 | 265 days | ZAC41.88 Billion | ZAC157.99 Million/day | ZAC17.72 Billion | ZAC378.00 Million | ▼ -73 days |
| 2021 | 338 days | ZAC39.00 Billion | ZAC115.26 Million/day | ZAC15.75 Billion | ZAC341.00 Million | ▼ -61 days |
| 2020 | 399 days | ZAC40.19 Billion | ZAC100.68 Million/day | ZAC17.06 Billion | ZAC1.59 Billion | ▲ +84 days |
| 2019 | 315 days | ZAC32.98 Billion | ZAC104.58 Million/day | ZAC11.07 Billion | ZAC1.66 Billion | ▼ -21 days |
| 2018 | 336 days | ZAC30.00 Billion | ZAC89.27 Million/day | ZAC12.54 Billion | ZAC965.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2017 | 333 days | ZAC24.38 Billion | ZAC73.20 Million/day | ZAC8.87 Billion | ZAC244.00 Million | ▲ +121 days |
| 2016 | 212 days | ZAC14.97 Billion | ZAC70.60 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC187.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2015 | 203 days | ZAC14.82 Billion | ZAC72.92 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC2.02 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2014 | 202 days | ZAC13.83 Billion | ZAC68.46 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC224.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2013 | 188 days | ZAC12.74 Billion | ZAC67.82 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC93.00 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2012 | 258 days | ZAC12.98 Billion | ZAC50.32 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC695.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 262 days | ZAC11.84 Billion | ZAC45.24 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC273.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2010 | 249 days | ZAC10.53 Billion | ZAC42.37 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC153.00 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2009 | 152 days | ZAC9.12 Billion | ZAC59.81 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC227.90 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2008 | 148 days | ZAC7.14 Billion | ZAC48.17 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC444.90 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2007 | 139 days | ZAC5.72 Billion | ZAC41.13 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC207.50 Million | ▲ +135 days |
| 2006 | 4 days | ZAC149.30 Million | ZAC37.97 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC149.30 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2005 | 6 days | ZAC187.10 Million | ZAC31.44 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC187.10 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2004 | 13 days | ZAC354.30 Million | ZAC28.09 Million/day | ZAC- | ZAC354.30 Million | — |