BT Group Plc (BT-A) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BT Group Plc (BT-A) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 195 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX4.48 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX1.48 Billion, receivables GBX3.00 Billion) cover 195 days of daily cash needs of GBX23.04 Million/day.
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BT Group Plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how BT Group Plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 195 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX4.48 Billion can fund 195 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BT-A current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BT Group Plc (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BT Group Plc from 1986 to 2026, covering 41 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 BT Group 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 | 195 days | GBX4.48 Billion | GBX23.04 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.48 Billion | ▼ -14 days |
| 2025 | 209 days | GBX5.88 Billion | GBX28.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.63 Billion | ▲ +14 days |
| 2024 | 195 days | GBX5.24 Billion | GBX26.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.90 Billion | ▼ -59 days |
| 2023 | 254 days | GBX7.23 Billion | GBX28.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.55 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2022 | 242 days | GBX6.00 Billion | GBX24.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.68 Billion | ▼ -30 days |
| 2021 | 272 days | GBX6.72 Billion | GBX24.67 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.65 Billion | ▼ 0 days |
| 2020 | 273 days | GBX8.21 Billion | GBX30.10 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.09 Billion | ▲ +19 days |
| 2019 | 254 days | GBX6.67 Billion | GBX26.31 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.21 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2018 | 229 days | GBX6.38 Billion | GBX27.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.02 Billion | ▲ +47 days |
| 2017 | 181 days | GBX5.43 Billion | GBX29.93 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.52 Billion | ▼ -52 days |
| 2016 | 233 days | GBX7.05 Billion | GBX30.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.92 Billion | ▼ -23 days |
| 2015 | 256 days | GBX5.41 Billion | GBX21.12 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.52 Billion | ▲ +96 days |
| 2014 | 161 days | GBX3.38 Billion | GBX21.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.77 Billion | ▲ +24 days |
| 2013 | 136 days | GBX2.82 Billion | GBX20.69 Million/day | GBX- | GBX531.00 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2012 | 101 days | GBX2.56 Billion | GBX25.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX513.00 Million | ▼ -3 days |
| 2011 | 103 days | GBX1.99 Billion | GBX19.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX19.00 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2010 | 89 days | GBX2.54 Billion | GBX28.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX406.00 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2009 | 96 days | GBX2.39 Billion | GBX24.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX163.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2008 | 97 days | GBX2.57 Billion | GBX26.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX440.00 Million | ▼ -70 days |
| 2007 | 167 days | GBX4.37 Billion | GBX26.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX270.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2006 | 178 days | GBX4.63 Billion | GBX25.97 Million/day | GBX- | GBX434.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2005 | 212 days | GBX7.02 Billion | GBX33.16 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.60 Billion | ▼ -114 days |
| 2004 | 326 days | GBX7.61 Billion | GBX23.35 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.16 Billion | ▼ -79 days |
| 2003 | 405 days | GBX10.75 Billion | GBX26.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.34 Billion | ▲ +86 days |
| 2002 | 319 days | GBX8.22 Billion | GBX25.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX4.58 Billion | ▲ +197 days |
| 2001 | 123 days | GBX6.98 Billion | GBX56.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.56 Billion | ▼ -18 days |
| 2000 | 141 days | GBX5.74 Billion | GBX40.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.05 Billion | ▼ -127 days |
| 1999 | 267 days | GBX5.88 Billion | GBX22.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX3.28 Billion | ▲ +229 days |
| 1998 | 38 days | GBX733.11 Million | GBX19.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX731.00 Million | ▼ -155 days |
| 1997 | 193 days | GBX5.11 Billion | GBX26.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.97 Billion | ▼ -147 days |
| 1996 | 340 days | GBX5.65 Billion | GBX16.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.57 Billion | ▲ +52 days |
| 1995 | 289 days | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX13.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.26 Billion | ▼ -73 days |
| 1994 | 362 days | GBX5.44 Billion | GBX15.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.71 Billion | ▼ -20 days |
| 1993 | 382 days | GBX4.57 Billion | GBX11.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.92 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 1992 | 327 days | GBX4.57 Billion | GBX13.97 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.05 Billion | ▲ +17 days |
| 1991 | 310 days | GBX4.07 Billion | GBX13.14 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.31 Billion | ▲ +64 days |
| 1990 | 246 days | GBX3.30 Billion | GBX13.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX575.00 Million | ▼ -88 days |
| 1989 | 334 days | GBX4.10 Billion | GBX12.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX887.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 1988 | 354 days | GBX3.92 Billion | GBX11.07 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.13 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 1987 | 355 days | GBX3.73 Billion | GBX10.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.15 Billion | ▼ -50 days |
| 1986 | 406 days | GBX3.37 Billion | GBX8.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.01 Billion | — |