Korea Steel Co Ltd (007280) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 131 days

Korea Steel Co Ltd (007280) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 131 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of ₩76.63 Billion (cash ₩-, short-term investments ₩800.00 Million, receivables ₩75.83 Billion) cover 131 days of daily cash needs of ₩585.51 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

131 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

₩76.63 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

₩585.51 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

₩213.71 Billion
KRW

Korea Steel Co Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Korea Steel Co Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 131 days, meaning defensive assets of ₩76.63 Billion can fund 131 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Korea Steel Co Ltd asset portfolio.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Korea Steel Co Ltd (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Korea Steel Co Ltd from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Korea Steel Co Ltd current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (KRW) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 168 days ₩79.38 Billion ₩473.83 Million/day ₩- ₩800.00 Million ▲ +22 days
2024 146 days ₩86.18 Billion ₩592.16 Million/day ₩- ₩7.17 Billion ▲ +23 days
2023 123 days ₩81.24 Billion ₩660.99 Million/day ₩- ₩- ▲ +25 days
2022 98 days ₩58.23 Billion ₩595.69 Million/day ₩- ₩1.20 Billion ▼ -90 days
2021 188 days ₩58.12 Billion ₩309.83 Million/day ₩- ₩1.80 Billion ▼ -178 days
2020 366 days ₩53.08 Billion ₩145.17 Million/day ₩- ₩5.60 Billion ▼ -73 days
2019 439 days ₩40.57 Billion ₩92.38 Million/day ₩- ₩5.70 Billion ▲ +213 days
2018 226 days ₩34.44 Billion ₩152.60 Million/day ₩- ₩5.68 Billion ▼ -55 days
2017 281 days ₩55.83 Billion ₩198.88 Million/day ₩- ₩353.66 Million ▼ -131 days
2016 411 days ₩37.31 Billion ₩90.66 Million/day ₩- ₩12.20 Billion ▲ +368 days
2015 44 days ₩39.48 Billion ₩898.33 Million/day ₩- ₩2.52 Billion ▼ -38 days
2014 82 days ₩86.21 Billion ₩1.06 Billion/day ₩- ₩33.86 Billion ▼ -12 days
2013 93 days ₩95.57 Billion ₩1.03 Billion/day ₩- ₩40.20 Billion —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)