Centrica PLC (CNA) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 245 days

Centrica PLC (CNA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 245 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of GBX4.74 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX4.74 Billion) cover 245 days of daily cash needs of GBX19.37 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

245 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX4.74 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX19.37 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX7.07 Billion
GBX

Centrica PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)

This chart shows how Centrica PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 245 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX4.74 Billion can fund 245 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CNA total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Centrica PLC (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Centrica PLC from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 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 working capital to net assets of Centrica PLC 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 241 days GBX4.77 Billion GBX19.82 Million/day GBX- GBX2.00 Million ▲ +35 days
2024 206 days GBX5.01 Billion GBX24.39 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +44 days
2023 162 days GBX4.93 Billion GBX30.51 Million/day GBX- GBX405.00 Million ▼ -22 days
2022 183 days GBX10.90 Billion GBX59.48 Million/day GBX4.29 Billion GBX-1.93 Billion ▼ -7 days
2021 190 days GBX9.35 Billion GBX49.25 Million/day GBX4.62 Billion GBX-1.24 Billion ▼ -5 days
2020 195 days GBX4.09 Billion GBX21.00 Million/day GBX1.67 Billion GBX-511.00 Million ▼ -14 days
2019 209 days GBX5.08 Billion GBX24.34 Million/day GBX- GBX124.00 Million ▲ +17 days
2018 192 days GBX4.41 Billion GBX22.96 Million/day GBX- GBX68.00 Million ▲ +7 days
2017 184 days GBX3.77 Billion GBX20.42 Million/day GBX- GBX5.00 Million ▼ -64 days
2016 248 days GBX5.36 Billion GBX21.58 Million/day GBX- GBX13.00 Million ▲ +12 days
2015 236 days GBX5.04 Billion GBX21.37 Million/day GBX- GBX11.00 Million ▼ -4 days
2014 240 days GBX6.33 Billion GBX26.33 Million/day GBX- GBX11.00 Million ▼ -8 days
2013 249 days GBX5.45 Billion GBX21.91 Million/day GBX- GBX9.00 Million ▲ +123 days
2012 126 days GBX2.24 Billion GBX17.79 Million/day GBX- GBX7.00 Million ▼ -2 days
2011 128 days GBX2.20 Billion GBX17.18 Million/day GBX- GBX28.00 Million ▼ -18 days
2010 146 days GBX2.10 Billion GBX14.43 Million/day GBX- GBX23.00 Million ▲ +170 days
2009 -24 days GBX-404.00 Million GBX16.88 Million/day GBX- GBX74.00 Million ▼ -331 days
2008 307 days GBX6.55 Billion GBX21.32 Million/day GBX- GBX63.00 Million ▲ +192 days
2007 116 days GBX1.72 Billion GBX14.84 Million/day GBX- GBX50.00 Million ▲ +3 days
2006 112 days GBX1.70 Billion GBX15.12 Million/day GBX- GBX49.00 Million ▼ -70 days
2005 183 days GBX3.20 Billion GBX17.52 Million/day GBX- GBX46.00 Million ▼ -59 days
2004 242 days GBX2.81 Billion GBX11.60 Million/day GBX- GBX204.00 Million ▼ -113 days
2003 355 days GBX3.89 Billion GBX10.95 Million/day GBX- GBX992.00 Million ▲ +320 days
2002 36 days GBX414.00 Million GBX11.65 Million/day GBX- GBX320.00 Million ▼ -259 days
2001 294 days GBX3.10 Billion GBX10.53 Million/day GBX- GBX454.00 Million ▲ +32 days
2000 263 days GBX1.94 Billion GBX7.37 Million/day GBX- GBX197.00 Million ▲ +2 days
1999 260 days GBX1.52 Billion GBX5.86 Million/day GBX- GBX289.00 Million ▼ -90 days
1998 350 days GBX1.59 Billion GBX4.56 Million/day GBX- GBX341.00 Million ▼ -83 days
1997 432 days GBX1.73 Billion GBX4.01 Million/day GBX- GBX56.00 Million ▼ -108 days
1996 540 days GBX2.15 Billion GBX3.99 Million/day GBX- GBX12.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)