Southern Steel Bhd (5665) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 205 days

Southern Steel Bhd (5665) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 205 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of RM210.46 Million (cash RM57.91 Million, short-term investments RM-, receivables RM152.55 Million) cover 205 days of daily cash needs of RM1.03 Million/day. Check 5665 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

205 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

RM210.46 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

RM1.03 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

RM374.79 Million
MYR

Southern Steel Bhd Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)

This chart shows how Southern Steel Bhd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 205 days, meaning defensive assets of RM210.46 Million can fund 205 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore 5665 net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Southern Steel Bhd (2012–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Southern Steel Bhd from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 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 market value of Southern Steel Bhd.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (MYR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 135 days RM159.51 Million RM1.18 Million/day RM- RM- ▲ +58 days
2024 77 days RM226.21 Million RM2.94 Million/day RM- RM68.75 Million ▼ -3 days
2023 80 days RM221.08 Million RM2.78 Million/day RM- RM87.20 Million ▲ +21 days
2022 59 days RM169.55 Million RM2.88 Million/day RM0.00 RM17.18 Million ▲ +34 days
2021 25 days RM79.85 Million RM3.26 Million/day RM40.62 Million RM2.59 Million ▼ -29 days
2020 53 days RM239.26 Million RM4.48 Million/day RM- RM141.32 Million ▼ -5 days
2019 59 days RM198.80 Million RM3.39 Million/day RM- RM20.30 Million ▼ -21 days
2018 79 days RM274.65 Million RM3.46 Million/day RM- RM35.56 Million ▲ +21 days
2017 58 days RM185.28 Million RM3.19 Million/day RM- RM32.24 Million ▼ -2 days
2016 60 days RM174.71 Million RM2.90 Million/day RM- RM18.57 Million ▼ -1 days
2015 61 days RM200.00 Million RM3.26 Million/day RM- RM1.00 Million ▼ -15 days
2014 76 days RM192.00 Million RM2.52 Million/day RM- RM1.00 Million ▼ -1 days
2013 78 days RM221.00 Million RM2.85 Million/day RM- RM1.00 Million ▼ -11 days
2012 88 days RM242.00 Million RM2.74 Million/day RM- RM20.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)