BAE Systems plc (BA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BAE Systems plc (BA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 217 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX7.33 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX183.00 Million, receivables GBX7.14 Billion) cover 217 days of daily cash needs of GBX33.71 Million/day. Check BAE Systems plc (BA) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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BAE Systems plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how BAE Systems plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 217 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX7.33 Billion can fund 217 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BA year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BAE Systems plc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BAE Systems plc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 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 BAE Systems plc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217 days | GBX7.33 Billion | GBX33.71 Million/day | GBX- | GBX183.00 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2024 | 173 days | GBX5.86 Billion | GBX33.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX212.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 181 days | GBX5.41 Billion | GBX29.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX43.00 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2022 | 224 days | GBX6.04 Billion | GBX26.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX252.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2021 | 244 days | GBX5.82 Billion | GBX23.82 Million/day | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX194.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2020 | 245 days | GBX6.30 Billion | GBX25.71 Million/day | GBX966.00 Million | GBX189.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2019 | 254 days | GBX6.37 Billion | GBX25.02 Million/day | GBX680.00 Million | GBX210.00 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2018 | 189 days | GBX4.82 Billion | GBX25.44 Million/day | GBX908.00 Million | GBX87.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2017 | 199 days | GBX4.14 Billion | GBX20.81 Million/day | GBX899.00 Million | GBX12.00 Million | ▼ -80 days |
| 2016 | 280 days | GBX5.59 Billion | GBX20.00 Million/day | GBX2.77 Billion | GBX53.00 Million | ▲ +139 days |
| 2015 | 140 days | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX19.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX58.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2014 | 106 days | GBX2.33 Billion | GBX22.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2013 | 112 days | GBX2.59 Billion | GBX23.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX15.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2012 | 108 days | GBX2.65 Billion | GBX24.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX32.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2011 | 136 days | GBX3.82 Billion | GBX28.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX658.00 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2010 | 111 days | GBX3.56 Billion | GBX31.94 Million/day | GBX- | GBX260.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2009 | 113 days | GBX3.75 Billion | GBX33.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX211.00 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2008 | 152 days | GBX4.50 Billion | GBX29.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX674.00 Million | ▲ +150 days |
| 2007 | 3 days | GBX70.00 Million | GBX26.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX265.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2006 | 23 days | GBX510.00 Million | GBX21.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX553.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2005 | 26 days | GBX634.00 Million | GBX24.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX688.00 Million | ▼ -110 days |
| 2004 | 136 days | GBX2.82 Billion | GBX20.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX763.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2003 | 232 days | GBX4.21 Billion | GBX18.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX883.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2002 | 228 days | GBX4.10 Billion | GBX17.97 Million/day | GBX- | GBX776.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2001 | 241 days | GBX4.32 Billion | GBX17.91 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.07 Billion | ▲ +44 days |
| 2000 | 197 days | GBX3.86 Billion | GBX19.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.16 Billion | ▼ -100 days |
| 1999 | 297 days | GBX5.61 Billion | GBX18.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.64 Billion | ▼ -95 days |
| 1998 | 392 days | GBX4.65 Billion | GBX11.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.07 Billion | ▲ +30 days |
| 1997 | 362 days | GBX3.58 Billion | GBX9.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.85 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 1996 | 351 days | GBX3.56 Billion | GBX10.13 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.73 Billion | ▲ +8 days |
| 1995 | 343 days | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX9.66 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.28 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 1994 | 288 days | GBX2.58 Billion | GBX8.98 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.16 Billion | ▲ +66 days |
| 1993 | 222 days | GBX3.01 Billion | GBX13.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.12 Billion | ▼ -53 days |
| 1992 | 274 days | GBX3.30 Billion | GBX12.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.25 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 1991 | 255 days | GBX3.16 Billion | GBX12.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.49 Billion | ▲ +33 days |
| 1990 | 222 days | GBX2.81 Billion | GBX12.67 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -43 days |
| 1989 | 265 days | GBX3.35 Billion | GBX12.65 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.02 Billion | ▲ +47 days |
| 1988 | 217 days | GBX1.75 Billion | GBX8.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX610.00 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 1987 | 273 days | GBX1.74 Billion | GBX6.39 Million/day | GBX- | GBX924.00 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 1986 | 345 days | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX4.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX922.80 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 1985 | 340 days | GBX976.30 Million | GBX2.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX526.00 Million | — |