Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (BGUK) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of April 2026: 32 days

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (BGUK) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 32 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of GBX2.15 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX2.15 Million) cover 32 days of daily cash needs of GBX66.71K/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

32 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX2.15 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX66.71K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX24.35 Million
GBX

Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)

This chart shows how Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 18 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 32 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX2.15 Million can fund 32 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BGUK current and non-current assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC (2005–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC from 2005 to 2026, covering 18 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 working capital position of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund PLC 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)
2026 32 days GBX2.15 Million GBX66.71K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -1815 days
2025 1847 days GBX1.78 Million GBX961.64/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +1800 days
2024 47 days GBX2.24 Million GBX48.21K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +11 days
2023 36 days GBX1.48 Million GBX41.38K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -60 days
2022 96 days GBX1.82 Million GBX19.09K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -79 days
2021 174 days GBX1.45 Million GBX8.32K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -517 days
2020 692 days GBX743.00K GBX1.07K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -520 days
2019 1212 days GBX1.48 Million GBX1.22K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +1147 days
2018 65 days GBX2.22 Million GBX34.23K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -767 days
2017 832 days GBX4.33 Million GBX5.21K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +198 days
2016 634 days GBX3.48 Million GBX5.49K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -6174 days
2015 6808 days GBX1.72 Million GBX252.05/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +6675 days
2014 133 days GBX13.95 Million GBX104.87K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +104 days
2013 29 days GBX2.00 Million GBX70.09K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -19551 days
2012 19580 days GBX1.50 Million GBX76.71/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +19439 days
2007 141 days GBX1.68 Million GBX11.95K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +119 days
2006 22 days GBX1.73 Million GBX78.70K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -10 days
2005 32 days GBX2.23 Million GBX70.11K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)