Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 261 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX84.20 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX84.20 Million) cover 261 days of daily cash needs of GBX323.01K/day.
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2026)
This chart shows how Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2026. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 261 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX84.20 Million can fund 261 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BMY asset base.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (1989–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Bloomsbury Publishing Plc from 1989 to 2026, covering 37 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 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc current assets vs equity 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 | 261 days | GBX84.20 Million | GBX323.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +20 days |
| 2025 | 241 days | GBX90.10 Million | GBX373.70K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -42 days |
| 2024 | 283 days | GBX123.67 Million | GBX437.12K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2023 | 240 days | GBX75.79 Million | GBX315.77K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2022 | 244 days | GBX71.22 Million | GBX291.27K/day | GBX- | GBX-923.00K | ▼ -70 days |
| 2021 | 315 days | GBX66.50 Million | GBX211.35K/day | GBX- | GBX-1.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2020 | 340 days | GBX59.96 Million | GBX176.46K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2019 | 348 days | GBX57.84 Million | GBX166.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2018 | 355 days | GBX53.72 Million | GBX151.25K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +14 days |
| 2017 | 342 days | GBX45.53 Million | GBX133.30K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2016 | 380 days | GBX41.45 Million | GBX109.17K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +85 days |
| 2015 | 295 days | GBX34.45 Million | GBX116.75K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +35 days |
| 2014 | 260 days | GBX26.89 Million | GBX103.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -336 days |
| 2013 | 596 days | GBX53.63 Million | GBX90.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +312 days |
| 2012 | 284 days | GBX25.21 Million | GBX88.91K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2011 | 270 days | GBX21.57 Million | GBX79.82K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -64 days |
| 2009 | 334 days | GBX22.09 Million | GBX66.18K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +76 days |
| 2008 | 258 days | GBX23.27 Million | GBX90.19K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2007 | 299 days | GBX48.31 Million | GBX161.50K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2006 | 341 days | GBX19.88 Million | GBX58.38K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +168 days |
| 2005 | 173 days | GBX22.04 Million | GBX127.56K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -135 days |
| 2004 | 308 days | GBX22.03 Million | GBX71.51K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +45 days |
| 2003 | 263 days | GBX18.12 Million | GBX68.97K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2002 | 342 days | GBX17.49 Million | GBX51.19K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2001 | 337 days | GBX24.40 Million | GBX72.44K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -76 days |
| 2000 | 413 days | GBX26.75 Million | GBX64.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1999 | 397 days | GBX12.76 Million | GBX32.17K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -55 days |
| 1998 | 451 days | GBX9.71 Million | GBX21.52K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +107 days |
| 1997 | 344 days | GBX10.55 Million | GBX30.63K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1996 | 362 days | GBX8.69 Million | GBX24.01K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +65 days |
| 1995 | 297 days | GBX6.19 Million | GBX20.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -38 days |
| 1994 | 335 days | GBX4.92 Million | GBX14.69K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -322 days |
| 1993 | 656 days | GBX6.27 Million | GBX9.55K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +401 days |
| 1992 | 255 days | GBX4.41 Million | GBX17.25K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -273 days |
| 1991 | 529 days | GBX5.49 Million | GBX10.38K/day | GBX- | GBX3.00K | ▼ -36 days |
| 1990 | 564 days | GBX4.30 Million | GBX7.61K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +94 days |
| 1989 | 471 days | GBX3.80 Million | GBX8.08K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |