Associated British Foods PLC Defensive Interval Ratio
Associated British Foods PLC defensive interval ratio. Associated British Foods PLC (ABF) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 164 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX1.78 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.78 Billion) cover 164 days of daily cash needs of GBX10.89 Million/day. See Associated British Foods PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Associated British Foods PLC (1986–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Associated British Foods PLC from 1986 to 2025. This chart shows how Associated British Foods PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 164 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.78 Billion can fund 164 days of operations without new revenue. Check financial resilience of Associated British Foods PLC to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Associated British Foods PLC Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1986–2025)
Associated British Foods PLC defensive interval ratio by year from 1986 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Associated British Foods PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see ABF current and non-current assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 days | GBX1.80 Billion | GBX11.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2024 | 212 days | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX10.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX334.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2023 | 186 days | GBX1.88 Billion | GBX10.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2022 | 165 days | GBX1.83 Billion | GBX11.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2021 | 162 days | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX8.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2020 | 161 days | GBX1.39 Billion | GBX8.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2019 | 177 days | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX8.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2018 | 182 days | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX8.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX132.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2017 | 168 days | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX8.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX79.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 168 days | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX8.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX105.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2015 | 166 days | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX7.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX74.00 Million | ▼ -63 days |
| 2014 | 229 days | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX7.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX74.00 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2013 | 198 days | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX6.92 Million/day | GBX- | GBX27.00 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2012 | 237 days | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX7.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX191.00 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2011 | 182 days | GBX1.27 Billion | GBX6.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX26.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2010 | 188 days | GBX1.10 Billion | GBX5.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX33.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2009 | 171 days | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX6.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX55.00 Million | ▼ -85 days |
| 2008 | 256 days | GBX1.29 Billion | GBX5.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX63.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2007 | 188 days | GBX743.00 Million | GBX3.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.00 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2006 | 167 days | GBX765.00 Million | GBX4.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX53.00 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2005 | 237 days | GBX889.00 Million | GBX3.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX269.00 Million | ▼ -610 days |
| 2004 | 846 days | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX2.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.55 Billion | ▲ +5 days |
| 2003 | 841 days | GBX2.04 Billion | GBX2.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.54 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2002 | 852 days | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX2.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.36 Billion | ▲ +34 days |
| 2001 | 819 days | GBX1.69 Billion | GBX2.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.20 Billion | ▲ +73 days |
| 2000 | 746 days | GBX1.62 Billion | GBX2.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.13 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 1999 | 741 days | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX2.01 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.03 Billion | ▼ -273 days |
| 1998 | 1015 days | GBX2.02 Billion | GBX1.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.57 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 1997 | 985 days | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX2.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.62 Billion | ▲ +433 days |
| 1996 | 551 days | GBX1.37 Billion | GBX2.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX900.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 1995 | 526 days | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX2.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX791.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 1994 | 500 days | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX2.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX811.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 1993 | 459 days | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX2.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX740.00 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 1992 | 423 days | GBX958.00 Million | GBX2.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX652.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1991 | 429 days | GBX1.06 Billion | GBX2.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX730.00 Million | ▼ -552 days |
| 1990 | 981 days | GBX1.31 Billion | GBX1.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.07 Billion | ▲ +65 days |
| 1989 | 916 days | GBX1.16 Billion | GBX1.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX931.00 Million | ▲ +64 days |
| 1988 | 852 days | GBX1.03 Billion | GBX1.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX822.30 Million | ▼ -294 days |
| 1987 | 1147 days | GBX1.19 Billion | GBX1.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Billion | ▲ +810 days |
| 1986 | 337 days | GBX481.10 Million | GBX1.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX292.40 Million | — |