Barclays PLC (BARC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Barclays PLC (BARC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 114 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX210.32 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX210.10 Billion, receivables GBX222.00 Million) cover 114 days of daily cash needs of GBX1.85 Billion/day.
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Barclays PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Barclays PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 34 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 114 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX210.32 Billion can fund 114 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Barclays PLC's balance sheet.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Barclays PLC (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Barclays PLC from 1991 to 2025, covering 34 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 BARC current assets to equity ratio 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 | 93 days | GBX178.09 Billion | GBX1.91 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX177.81 Billion | ▼ -71 days |
| 2024 | 165 days | GBX299.49 Billion | GBX1.82 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX299.49 Billion | ▼ -14 days |
| 2023 | 179 days | GBX313.68 Billion | GBX1.76 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX313.68 Billion | ▲ +20 days |
| 2022 | 158 days | GBX286.46 Billion | GBX1.81 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX286.07 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2021 | 171 days | GBX283.01 Billion | GBX1.65 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX282.75 Billion | ▼ -6 days |
| 2020 | 177 days | GBX266.73 Billion | GBX1.51 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX266.25 Billion | ▲ +60 days |
| 2019 | 117 days | GBX100.68 Billion | GBX863.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX100.27 Billion | ▲ +173 days |
| 2018 | -57 days | GBX-145.67 Billion | GBX2.57 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX-146.47 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2017 | -44 days | GBX-113.73 Billion | GBX2.59 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX-114.22 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2016 | -30 days | GBX-76.09 Billion | GBX2.50 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX-76.66 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | -30 days | GBX-68.47 Billion | GBX2.31 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX-69.90 Billion | ▼ -200 days |
| 2014 | 170 days | GBX250.56 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX249.01 Billion | ▼ -47 days |
| 2013 | 217 days | GBX321.35 Billion | GBX1.48 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX319.85 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2012 | 230 days | GBX322.87 Billion | GBX1.41 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX322.87 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2011 | 224 days | GBX308.35 Billion | GBX1.38 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX306.54 Billion | ▼ -51 days |
| 2010 | 275 days | GBX381.41 Billion | GBX1.39 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX380.03 Billion | ▲ +40 days |
| 2009 | 235 days | GBX293.41 Billion | GBX1.25 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX291.81 Billion | ▲ +10 days |
| 2008 | 225 days | GBX320.22 Billion | GBX1.43 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX314.92 Billion | ▼ -71 days |
| 2007 | 296 days | GBX379.43 Billion | GBX1.28 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX374.99 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2006 | 303 days | GBX355.13 Billion | GBX1.17 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX350.11 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2005 | 297 days | GBX319.61 Billion | GBX1.08 Billion/day | GBX- | GBX315.71 Billion | ▲ +290 days |
| 2004 | 7 days | GBX6.66 Billion | GBX900.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.66 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2003 | 9 days | GBX7.17 Billion | GBX763.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.17 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2002 | 11 days | GBX7.65 Billion | GBX709.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX7.65 Billion | ▲ +2 days |
| 2001 | 9 days | GBX5.72 Billion | GBX634.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.72 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2000 | 5 days | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX572.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.94 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 1998 | 6 days | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX392.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1997 | 5 days | GBX2.20 Billion | GBX423.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1996 | 20 days | GBX1.88 Billion | GBX93.58 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ 0 days |
| 1995 | 20 days | GBX1.82 Billion | GBX89.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1994 | 18 days | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX74.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1993 | 43 days | GBX3.79 Billion | GBX87.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.37 Billion | ▼ -10 days |
| 1992 | 54 days | GBX17.16 Billion | GBX319.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX15.77 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 1991 | 30 days | GBX9.54 Billion | GBX323.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX326.69 Million | — |