Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC (BGEU) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 335 days

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC (BGEU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 335 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX80.43 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX80.43 Million) cover 335 days of daily cash needs of GBX239.76K/day. Explore BGEU long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Defensive Interval Ratio

335 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX80.43 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX239.76K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX87.51 Million
GBX

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 March 2026, the ratio stands at 335 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX80.43 Million can fund 335 days of operations without new revenue. Read BGEU total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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 the complete balance sheet picture, see BGEU asset base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 286 days GBX2.58 Million GBX9.04K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +159 days
2024 126 days GBX307.00K GBX2.43K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +88 days
2023 38 days GBX186.00K GBX4.86K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +19 days
2022 19 days GBX80.00K GBX4.15K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +6 days
2021 13 days GBX69.00K GBX5.24K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -33 days
2020 47 days GBX2.39 Million GBX51.32K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -904 days
2019 951 days GBX396.00K GBX416.44/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -1090 days
2018 2041 days GBX1.94 Million GBX947.95/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -1117 days
2017 3158 days GBX1.51 Million GBX479.45/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -345 days
2016 3503 days GBX1.29 Million GBX367.12/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -864 days
2015 4367 days GBX1.69 Million GBX386.30/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +4167 days
2013 200 days GBX217.00K GBX1.08K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +175 days
2012 25 days GBX71.00K GBX2.83K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -36 days
2011 61 days GBX929.00K GBX15.24K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -274 days
2010 335 days GBX4.47 Million GBX13.35K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -44 days
2009 379 days GBX1.28 Million GBX3.37K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -2230 days
2008 2609 days GBX20.11 Million GBX7.71K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +2474 days
2007 136 days GBX3.82 Million GBX28.18K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +114 days
2006 21 days GBX306.00K GBX14.27K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -298 days
2005 320 days GBX24.08 Million GBX75.35K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +208 days
2004 112 days GBX2.06 Million GBX18.49K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +43 days
2003 69 days GBX1.36 Million GBX19.78K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)