AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 159 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX14.22 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX115.00 Million, receivables GBX14.11 Billion) cover 159 days of daily cash needs of GBX89.23 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of AstraZeneca PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 159 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX14.22 Billion can fund 159 days of operations without new revenue. See AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of AstraZeneca PLC.
| 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 | — |