Dialight plc (DIA) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 250 days

Dialight plc (DIA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 250 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX25.10 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX25.10 Million) cover 250 days of daily cash needs of GBX100.27K/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

250 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX25.10 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX100.27K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX36.60 Million
GBX

Dialight plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1990–2026)

This chart shows how Dialight plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 36 annual periods from 1990 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 250 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX25.10 Million can fund 250 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Dialight plc total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dialight plc (1990–2026)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dialight plc from 1990 to 2026, covering 36 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 DIA working capital 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 279 days GBX27.90 Million GBX99.90K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +4 days
2025 275 days GBX34.30 Million GBX124.66K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +94 days
2023 181 days GBX26.20 Million GBX145.03K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -78 days
2022 259 days GBX30.80 Million GBX118.90K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +11 days
2021 248 days GBX27.40 Million GBX110.68K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -8 days
2020 255 days GBX20.90 Million GBX81.92K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -25 days
2019 281 days GBX24.90 Million GBX88.77K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -145 days
2018 425 days GBX38.00 Million GBX89.32K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -6 days
2017 432 days GBX34.30 Million GBX79.45K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +48 days
2016 384 days GBX38.90 Million GBX101.37K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +9 days
2015 375 days GBX34.20 Million GBX91.23K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +57 days
2014 317 days GBX34.00 Million GBX107.12K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -85 days
2013 403 days GBX27.90 Million GBX69.32K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +29 days
2012 373 days GBX25.50 Million GBX68.32K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -6 days
2011 379 days GBX21.77 Million GBX57.48K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -163 days
2010 542 days GBX18.11 Million GBX33.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +11 days
2009 531 days GBX17.59 Million GBX33.15K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +11 days
2008 520 days GBX19.73 Million GBX37.93K/day GBX- GBX456.00K ▲ +130 days
2007 390 days GBX15.23 Million GBX39.08K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -62 days
2006 452 days GBX14.14 Million GBX31.31K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -5 days
2005 457 days GBX16.34 Million GBX35.76K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +168 days
2004 289 days GBX24.06 Million GBX83.38K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -103 days
2003 391 days GBX23.29 Million GBX59.50K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +165 days
2002 227 days GBX27.76 Million GBX122.33K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -33 days
2001 260 days GBX30.37 Million GBX116.66K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -114 days
2000 375 days GBX32.09 Million GBX85.66K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +134 days
1999 241 days GBX23.73 Million GBX98.45K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -60 days
1998 301 days GBX18.80 Million GBX62.38K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +76 days
1997 225 days GBX15.61 Million GBX69.42K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -2 days
1996 226 days GBX17.84 Million GBX78.83K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -45 days
1995 271 days GBX16.65 Million GBX61.36K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +16 days
1994 256 days GBX13.48 Million GBX52.69K/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +30 days
1993 226 days GBX6.28 Million GBX27.78K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -26 days
1992 252 days GBX4.53 Million GBX17.99K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -239 days
1991 490 days GBX9.60 Million GBX19.58K/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -171 days
1990 662 days GBX10.97 Million GBX16.58K/day GBX- GBX- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)