AJ Bell plc (AJB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AJ Bell plc (AJB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 294 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX58.97 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX58.97 Million) cover 294 days of daily cash needs of GBX200.40K/day. See how liquid is AJ Bell plc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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AJ Bell plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2015–2025)
This chart shows how AJ Bell plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 11 annual periods from 2015 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 294 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX58.97 Million can fund 294 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is AJ Bell plc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AJ Bell plc (2015–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AJ Bell plc from 2015 to 2025, covering 11 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 AJB market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 294 days | GBX58.97 Million | GBX200.40K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +28 days |
| 2024 | 267 days | GBX51.73 Million | GBX193.96K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +161 days |
| 2023 | 106 days | GBX15.98 Million | GBX151.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -495 days |
| 2022 | 600 days | GBX20.69 Million | GBX34.46K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +53 days |
| 2021 | 548 days | GBX14.38 Million | GBX26.26K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +286 days |
| 2020 | 262 days | GBX6.53 Million | GBX24.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2019 | 279 days | GBX5.24 Million | GBX18.79K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2018 | 279 days | GBX6.41 Million | GBX22.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -184 days |
| 2017 | 464 days | GBX11.34 Million | GBX24.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2016 | 446 days | GBX9.74 Million | GBX21.85K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2503 days |
| 2015 | 2948 days | GBX48.03 Million | GBX16.29K/day | GBX- | GBX18.23 Million | — |