Carnival PLC (CCL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Carnival PLC (CCL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 19 days as of February 2026. Defensive assets of GBX661.06 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX661.06 Million) cover 19 days of daily cash needs of GBX33.93 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Carnival PLC to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Carnival PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Carnival PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of February 2026, the ratio stands at 19 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX661.06 Million can fund 19 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CCL year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Carnival PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Carnival PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 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 Carnival PLC market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 days | GBX677.41 Million | GBX35.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2024 | 19 days | GBX590.00 Million | GBX31.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 18 days | GBX557.00 Million | GBX31.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2022 | 14 days | GBX396.00 Million | GBX29.05 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2021 | 16 days | GBX446.00 Million | GBX28.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX200.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2020 | 11 days | GBX273.00 Million | GBX23.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2019 | 18 days | GBX444.00 Million | GBX25.01 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2018 | 14 days | GBX358.00 Million | GBX25.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2017 | 13 days | GBX312.00 Million | GBX24.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2016 | 15 days | GBX298.00 Million | GBX19.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2015 | 14 days | GBX275.70 Million | GBX19.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2014 | 26 days | GBX487.00 Million | GBX18.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2013 | 43 days | GBX787.00 Million | GBX18.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2012 | 36 days | GBX730.00 Million | GBX20.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2011 | 18 days | GBX293.00 Million | GBX16.73 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2010 | 16 days | GBX248.00 Million | GBX15.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2009 | 27 days | GBX362.00 Million | GBX13.61 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +0 days |
| 2008 | 26 days | GBX418.00 Million | GBX15.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2007 | 22 days | GBX436.00 Million | GBX19.89 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2006 | 19 days | GBX280.00 Million | GBX14.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2005 | 31 days | GBX439.00 Million | GBX14.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX9.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2004 | 31 days | GBX426.00 Million | GBX13.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.00 Million | ▼ -14 days |
| 2003 | 44 days | GBX404.00 Million | GBX9.08 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2002 | 33 days | GBX147.00 Million | GBX4.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX39.01 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2001 | 32 days | GBX127.78 Million | GBX4.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX36.78 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2000 | 20 days | GBX95.36 Million | GBX4.70 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 22 days | GBX85.70 Million | GBX3.85 Million/day | GBX- | GBX22.80 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 1998 | 21 days | GBX66.79 Million | GBX3.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.96 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 1997 | 31 days | GBX66.83 Million | GBX2.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX9.74 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 1996 | 28 days | GBX50.59 Million | GBX1.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX12.49 Million | ▼ -23 days |
| 1995 | 51 days | GBX83.47 Million | GBX1.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX50.40 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 1994 | 59 days | GBX90.90 Million | GBX1.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX70.11 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 1993 | 13 days | GBX19.30 Million | GBX1.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1992 | 17 days | GBX21.60 Million | GBX1.30 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1991 | 8 days | GBX12.50 Million | GBX1.51 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1990 | 12 days | GBX19.40 Million | GBX1.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1989 | 26 days | GBX35.80 Million | GBX1.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +11 days |
| 1988 | 15 days | GBX8.90 Million | GBX604.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1987 | 14 days | GBX8.30 Million | GBX589.86K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1986 | 17 days | GBX6.40 Million | GBX370.14K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |