BHP Group Limited (BHP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BHP Group Limited (BHP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 144 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX6.22 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX349.24 Million, receivables GBX5.87 Billion) cover 144 days of daily cash needs of GBX43.11 Million/day.
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BHP Group Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (1987–2025)
This chart shows how BHP Group Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 39 annual periods from 1987 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 144 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX6.22 Billion can fund 144 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BHP Group Limited total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BHP Group Limited (1987–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BHP Group Limited from 1987 to 2025, covering 39 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 BHP working capital efficiency 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 | 115 days | GBX4.93 Billion | GBX42.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX273.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2024 | 147 days | GBX5.74 Billion | GBX39.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX258.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2023 | 89 days | GBX4.62 Billion | GBX52.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX29.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2022 | 124 days | GBX5.73 Billion | GBX46.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX303.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 135 days | GBX6.06 Billion | GBX44.94 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.00 Million | ▲ +51 days |
| 2020 | 84 days | GBX3.40 Billion | GBX40.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX36.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2019 | 103 days | GBX3.48 Billion | GBX33.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX15.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2018 | 81 days | GBX3.11 Billion | GBX38.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2017 | 92 days | GBX2.87 Billion | GBX31.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX31.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2016 | 94 days | GBX3.19 Billion | GBX33.81 Million/day | GBX- | GBX36.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2015 | 125 days | GBX4.40 Billion | GBX35.21 Million/day | GBX- | GBX83.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2014 | 138 days | GBX6.83 Billion | GBX49.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX87.00 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2013 | 81 days | GBX4.45 Billion | GBX55.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX37.00 Million | ▼ -54 days |
| 2012 | 135 days | GBX8.12 Billion | GBX60.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX282.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2011 | 162 days | GBX8.73 Billion | GBX54.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX264.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2010 | 197 days | GBX7.02 Billion | GBX35.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX292.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2009 | 195 days | GBX6.34 Billion | GBX32.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX763.00 Million | ▼ -69 days |
| 2008 | 265 days | GBX11.86 Billion | GBX44.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.05 Billion | ▲ +64 days |
| 2007 | 201 days | GBX5.64 Billion | GBX28.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX952.00 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2006 | 191 days | GBX4.64 Billion | GBX24.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX808.00 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2005 | 147 days | GBX3.44 Billion | GBX23.33 Million/day | GBX- | GBX266.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2004 | 188 days | GBX2.91 Billion | GBX15.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX167.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2003 | 180 days | GBX2.30 Billion | GBX12.74 Million/day | GBX- | GBX213.00 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2002 | 227 days | GBX3.87 Billion | GBX17.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX117.00 Million | ▼ -38 days |
| 2001 | 265 days | GBX3.80 Billion | GBX14.34 Million/day | GBX- | GBX215.00 Million | ▼ -139 days |
| 2000 | 404 days | GBX1.68 Billion | GBX4.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX109.01 Million | ▲ +243 days |
| 1999 | 161 days | GBX1.74 Billion | GBX10.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -21 days |
| 1998 | 182 days | GBX1.87 Billion | GBX10.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +25 days |
| 1997 | 157 days | GBX2.31 Billion | GBX14.71 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1996 | 163 days | GBX2.27 Billion | GBX13.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1995 | 168 days | GBX1.77 Billion | GBX10.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -58 days |
| 1994 | 226 days | GBX2.41 Billion | GBX10.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX392.96 Million | ▲ +74 days |
| 1993 | 151 days | GBX1.54 Billion | GBX10.20 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +34 days |
| 1992 | 118 days | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX12.62 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -35 days |
| 1991 | 153 days | GBX1.61 Billion | GBX10.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -28 days |
| 1990 | 181 days | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX8.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1989 | 212 days | GBX1.36 Billion | GBX6.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +91 days |
| 1988 | 121 days | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX11.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1987 | 183 days | GBX1.05 Billion | GBX5.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |