AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 186 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX16.15 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX75.39 Million, receivables GBX16.07 Billion) cover 186 days of daily cash needs of GBX86.90 Million/day.
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AstraZeneca PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart shows how AstraZeneca PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 186 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX16.15 Billion can fund 186 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see AstraZeneca PLC balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC (1990–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for AstraZeneca PLC from 1990 to 2025, covering 36 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 working capital to net assets of AstraZeneca PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 days | GBX16.37 Billion | GBX83.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX30.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2024 | 174 days | GBX13.25 Billion | GBX76.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX165.83 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2023 | 143 days | GBX11.95 Billion | GBX83.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX120.97 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2022 | 129 days | GBX9.27 Billion | GBX72.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX77.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2021 | 143 days | GBX8.83 Billion | GBX61.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX68.72 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2020 | 104 days | GBX5.78 Billion | GBX55.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX159.22 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2019 | 116 days | GBX5.75 Billion | GBX49.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX849.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2018 | 146 days | GBX6.53 Billion | GBX44.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX849.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2017 | 144 days | GBX6.46 Billion | GBX44.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.23 Billion | ▲ +10 days |
| 2016 | 134 days | GBX5.59 Billion | GBX41.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX884.00 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2015 | 188 days | GBX7.65 Billion | GBX40.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX613.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2014 | 164 days | GBX7.81 Billion | GBX47.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX20.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2013 | 168 days | GBX7.39 Billion | GBX43.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX820.48 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2012 | 210 days | GBX7.98 Billion | GBX38.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX823.00 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2011 | 303 days | GBX13.08 Billion | GBX43.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.25 Billion | ▲ +59 days |
| 2010 | 245 days | GBX11.25 Billion | GBX45.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.47 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 2009 | 234 days | GBX11.29 Billion | GBX48.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.50 Billion | ▼ -76 days |
| 2008 | 310 days | GBX11.38 Billion | GBX36.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX105.00 Million | ▲ +110 days |
| 2007 | 200 days | GBX8.33 Billion | GBX41.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX176.67 Million | ▼ -62 days |
| 2006 | 262 days | GBX6.78 Billion | GBX25.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX657.29 Million | ▼ -53 days |
| 2005 | 315 days | GBX5.90 Billion | GBX18.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -143 days |
| 2004 | 458 days | GBX8.26 Billion | GBX18.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.21 Billion | ▲ +128 days |
| 2003 | 330 days | GBX6.96 Billion | GBX21.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.22 Billion | ▲ +7 days |
| 2002 | 323 days | GBX7.28 Billion | GBX22.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.96 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2001 | 348 days | GBX6.17 Billion | GBX17.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.12 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2000 | 372 days | GBX7.03 Billion | GBX18.91 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.43 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 1999 | 369 days | GBX7.10 Billion | GBX19.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.86 Billion | ▲ +197 days |
| 1998 | 172 days | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX15.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX274.00 Million | ▼ -169 days |
| 1997 | 341 days | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX8.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX704.23 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 1996 | 396 days | GBX3.48 Billion | GBX8.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.23 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 1995 | 372 days | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX8.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX971.94 Million | ▲ +77 days |
| 1994 | 295 days | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX8.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX292.36 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 1993 | 242 days | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX9.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX199.69 Million | ▲ +226 days |
| 1992 | 15 days | GBX168.35 Million | GBX10.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX168.35 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 1991 | 38 days | GBX179.63 Million | GBX4.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX179.63 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 1990 | 109 days | GBX484.16 Million | GBX4.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX484.16 Million | — |