Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 455 days

Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 455 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of GBX82.60 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX82.60 Million) cover 455 days of daily cash needs of GBX181.64K/day. See Auto Trader Group plc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

455 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX82.60 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX181.64K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX66.30 Million
GBX

Auto Trader Group plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2008–2025)

This chart shows how Auto Trader Group plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2008 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 455 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX82.60 Million can fund 455 days of operations without new revenue. See debt-free asset ratio of Auto Trader Group plc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Auto Trader Group plc (2008–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Auto Trader Group plc from 2008 to 2025, covering 18 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 Auto Trader Group plc (AUTO) market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 447 days GBX74.70 Million GBX167.12K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +6 days
2024 441 days GBX76.50 Million GBX173.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +17 days
2023 424 days GBX67.20 Million GBX158.63K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +14 days
2022 410 days GBX60.30 Million GBX147.12K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -420 days
2021 830 days GBX56.40 Million GBX67.95K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +299 days
2020 531 days GBX52.10 Million GBX98.08K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +185 days
2019 347 days GBX52.90 Million GBX152.60K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -27 days
2018 374 days GBX52.10 Million GBX139.45K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +226 days
2017 147 days GBX21.30 Million GBX144.66K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -58 days
2016 206 days GBX29.30 Million GBX142.47K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -49 days
2015 255 days GBX32.80 Million GBX128.77K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -22 days
2014 276 days GBX40.30 Million GBX145.75K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -271 days
2013 548 days GBX139.40 Million GBX254.52K/day GBX- GBX104.50 Million ▲ +278 days
2012 270 days GBX60.80 Million GBX225.48K/day GBX- GBX32.00 Million ▲ +124 days
2011 146 days GBX30.30 Million GBX207.40K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -122 days
2010 268 days GBX60.10 Million GBX224.11K/day GBX- GBX21.40 Million ▲ +138 days
2009 130 days GBX35.30 Million GBX270.68K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -15 days
2008 145 days GBX41.40 Million GBX284.66K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)