Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of February 2025: 410 days

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (BRSC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 410 days as of February 2025. Defensive assets of GBX8.87 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX8.87 Million) cover 410 days of daily cash needs of GBX21.61K/day. Check tangible equity quality of Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

410 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX8.87 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX21.61K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX7.89 Million
GBX

Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)

This chart shows how Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of February 2025, the ratio stands at 410 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX8.87 Million can fund 410 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BRSC shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC (2004–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Blackrock Smaller Companies Trust PLC from 2004 to 2025, covering 28 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 BRSC market cap overview.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 410 days GBX8.87 Million GBX21.61K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +287 days
2024 124 days GBX3.58 Million GBX28.87K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2024 124 days GBX3.58 Million GBX28.87K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -117 days
2023 241 days GBX5.65 Million GBX23.41K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +196 days
2022 45 days GBX6.04 Million GBX134.59K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -305 days
2021 349 days GBX7.11 Million GBX20.35K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +226 days
2020 124 days GBX2.60 Million GBX21.01K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2020 124 days GBX2.60 Million GBX21.01K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +27 days
2019 97 days GBX1.32 Million GBX13.59K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2018 97 days GBX2.21 Million GBX22.72K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -7784 days
2017 7881 days GBX1.53 Million GBX194.52/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +7815 days
2016 66 days GBX883.00K GBX13.34K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2016 66 days GBX883.00K GBX13.34K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -120 days
2015 186 days GBX2.31 Million GBX12.40K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +48 days
2014 138 days GBX1.99 Million GBX14.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +135 days
2013 3 days GBX39.00K GBX13.81K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -61 days
2012 64 days GBX2.07 Million GBX32.52K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2012 64 days GBX2.07 Million GBX32.52K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +30 days
2011 33 days GBX1.59 Million GBX47.81K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -20 days
2010 53 days GBX1.06 Million GBX20.09K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -187 days
2009 240 days GBX1.20 Million GBX5.02K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -15 days
2008 255 days GBX3.28 Million GBX12.87K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2008 255 days GBX3.28 Million GBX12.87K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +196 days
2007 59 days GBX1.57 Million GBX26.76K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -337 days
2006 395 days GBX1.82 Million GBX4.61K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +314 days
2005 81 days GBX680.00K GBX8.38K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +76 days
2004 5 days GBX49.00K GBX9.84K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +0 days
2004 5 days GBX49.00K GBX9.84K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)