Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC (BGEU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC (BGEU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 286 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of £2.58 Million (cash £-, short-term investments £-, receivables £2.58 Million) cover 286 days of daily cash needs of £9.04K/day. Check BGEU intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 286 days, meaning defensive assets of £2.58 Million can fund 286 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BGEU year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC from 2003 to 2025, covering 22 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 Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PL (BGEU) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBP) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 286 days | £2.58 Million | £9.04K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +159 days |
| 2024 | 126 days | £307.00K | £2.43K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +88 days |
| 2023 | 38 days | £186.00K | £4.86K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2022 | 19 days | £80.00K | £4.15K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +6 days |
| 2021 | 13 days | £69.00K | £5.24K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2020 | 47 days | £2.39 Million | £51.32K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -904 days |
| 2019 | 951 days | £396.00K | £416.44/day | £- | £- | ▼ -1090 days |
| 2018 | 2041 days | £1.94 Million | £947.95/day | £- | £- | ▼ -1117 days |
| 2017 | 3158 days | £1.51 Million | £479.45/day | £- | £- | ▼ -345 days |
| 2016 | 3503 days | £1.29 Million | £367.12/day | £- | £- | ▼ -864 days |
| 2015 | 4367 days | £1.69 Million | £386.30/day | £- | £- | ▲ +4167 days |
| 2013 | 200 days | £217.00K | £1.08K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +175 days |
| 2012 | 25 days | £71.00K | £2.83K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2011 | 61 days | £929.00K | £15.24K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -274 days |
| 2010 | 335 days | £4.47 Million | £13.35K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -44 days |
| 2009 | 379 days | £1.28 Million | £3.37K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -2230 days |
| 2008 | 2609 days | £20.11 Million | £7.71K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +2474 days |
| 2007 | 136 days | £3.82 Million | £28.18K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +114 days |
| 2006 | 21 days | £306.00K | £14.27K/day | £- | £- | ▼ -298 days |
| 2005 | 320 days | £24.08 Million | £75.35K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +208 days |
| 2004 | 112 days | £2.06 Million | £18.49K/day | £- | £- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2003 | 69 days | £1.36 Million | £19.78K/day | £- | £- | — |