Currys PLC (CURY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Currys PLC (CURY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 109 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of GBX698.00 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX698.00 Million) cover 109 days of daily cash needs of GBX6.38 Million/day.
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Currys PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)
This chart shows how Currys PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 109 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX698.00 Million can fund 109 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Currys PLC asset portfolio.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Currys PLC (2005–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Currys PLC from 2005 to 2026, covering 20 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 Currys PLC (CURY) liquidity to equity ratio 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 | 109 days | GBX698.00 Million | GBX6.38 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2025 | 114 days | GBX685.00 Million | GBX6.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2024 | 112 days | GBX653.00 Million | GBX5.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX36.00 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2023 | 97 days | GBX632.00 Million | GBX6.54 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2022 | 94 days | GBX697.00 Million | GBX7.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2021 | 82 days | GBX588.00 Million | GBX7.18 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2020 | 63 days | GBX534.00 Million | GBX8.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-298.00 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2019 | 94 days | GBX652.00 Million | GBX6.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-387.00 Million | ▲ +124 days |
| 2018 | -30 days | GBX-225.00 Million | GBX7.45 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-1.38 Billion | ▼ -185 days |
| 2017 | 155 days | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX7.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX17.00 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2017 | 153 days | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX7.44 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2016 | 166 days | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX6.82 Million/day | GBX- | GBX18.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2015 | 162 days | GBX907.00 Million | GBX5.60 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -143 days |
| 2014 | 305 days | GBX821.00 Million | GBX2.69 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +301 days |
| 2013 | 5 days | GBX300.00K | GBX66.03K/day | GBX- | GBX300.00K | ▼ -405 days |
| 2012 | 409 days | GBX21.30 Million | GBX52.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +323 days |
| 2010 | 86 days | GBX5.60 Million | GBX64.93K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +67 days |
| 2009 | 19 days | GBX1.00 Million | GBX52.05K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -201 days |
| 2006 | 220 days | GBX521.60 Million | GBX2.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX5.23 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2005 | 225 days | GBX385.40 Million | GBX1.72 Million/day | GBX- | GBX60.47 Million | — |