Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 142 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX1.35 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.35 Billion) cover 142 days of daily cash needs of GBX9.50 Million/day. Check BBY tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Balfour Beatty plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Balfour Beatty plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 142 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.35 Billion can fund 142 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore net asset growth rate of Balfour Beatty plc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Balfour Beatty plc (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Balfour Beatty 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 Balfour Beatty plc (BBY) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142 days | GBX1.35 Billion | GBX9.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2024 | 122 days | GBX998.00 Million | GBX8.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-265.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2023 | 105 days | GBX779.00 Million | GBX7.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-374.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2022 | 110 days | GBX818.00 Million | GBX7.46 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-313.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2021 | 117 days | GBX766.00 Million | GBX6.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-278.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2020 | 135 days | GBX811.00 Million | GBX6.02 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-280.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2019 | 162 days | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX6.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-239.00 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2018 | 213 days | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX5.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2017 | 178 days | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX7.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2016 | 202 days | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX7.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2015 | 188 days | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX6.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2014 | 217 days | GBX1.50 Billion | GBX6.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2013 | 220 days | GBX1.78 Billion | GBX8.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2012 | 198 days | GBX1.77 Billion | GBX8.94 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2011 | 211 days | GBX1.96 Billion | GBX9.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2010 | 208 days | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX8.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2009 | 221 days | GBX1.86 Billion | GBX8.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX144.00 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2008 | 187 days | GBX1.44 Billion | GBX7.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2007 | 197 days | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX5.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2006 | 193 days | GBX846.00 Million | GBX4.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.00 Million | ▼ -132 days |
| 2005 | 325 days | GBX1.23 Billion | GBX3.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX413.00 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2004 | 318 days | GBX1.11 Billion | GBX3.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX359.00 Million | ▲ +65 days |
| 2003 | 253 days | GBX833.00 Million | GBX3.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX55.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2002 | 238 days | GBX755.00 Million | GBX3.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2001 | 245 days | GBX733.00 Million | GBX2.99 Million/day | GBX- | GBX26.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2000 | 240 days | GBX655.00 Million | GBX2.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX38.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 1999 | 252 days | GBX610.00 Million | GBX2.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1998 | 240 days | GBX886.00 Million | GBX3.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 1997 | 253 days | GBX933.00 Million | GBX3.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1996 | 238 days | GBX923.00 Million | GBX3.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 1995 | 221 days | GBX897.00 Million | GBX4.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 1994 | 196 days | GBX790.00 Million | GBX4.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX14.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 1993 | 194 days | GBX731.00 Million | GBX3.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 1992 | 197 days | GBX755.00 Million | GBX3.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 1991 | 219 days | GBX758.00 Million | GBX3.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 1990 | 226 days | GBX661.00 Million | GBX2.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 1989 | 216 days | GBX682.70 Million | GBX3.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.00 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 1988 | 207 days | GBX519.00 Million | GBX2.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX11.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 1987 | 203 days | GBX417.00 Million | GBX2.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 1986 | 227 days | GBX394.15 Million | GBX1.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX40.00 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 1985 | 250 days | GBX369.00 Million | GBX1.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX10.00 Million | — |